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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.22, 5,577.85 and 1,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.22, 5,577.85 and 1,253.75 is: 1,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.22 : 5,577.85 = 1,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.22/5,577.85 = 1,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.22x = 5,577.85 × 1,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.22x = 6,993,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,212.36/3,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.79

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