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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.18, 5,576.39 and 1,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.18, 5,576.39 and 1,252.94 is: 1,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.18 : 5,576.39 = 1,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.18/5,576.39 = 1,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.18x = 5,576.39 × 1,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.18x = 6,986,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,875.82/3,718.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.11

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