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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.14, 5,578.06 and 1,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.14, 5,578.06 and 1,252.90 is: 1,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.14 : 5,578.06 = 1,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.14/5,578.06 = 1,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.14x = 5,578.06 × 1,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.14x = 6,988,751.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,751.37/3,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.64

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