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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.15, 5,576.31 and 1,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.15, 5,576.31 and 1,252.91 is: 1,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.15 : 5,576.31 = 1,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.15/5,576.31 = 1,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.15x = 5,576.31 × 1,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.15x = 6,986,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,614.56/3,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.06

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