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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.29, 5,580.24 and 1,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.29, 5,580.24 and 1,379.73 is: 2,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.29 : 5,580.24 = 1,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.29/5,580.24 = 1,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.29x = 5,580.24 × 1,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.29x = 7,699,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,224.54/3,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.64

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