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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.44, 5,576.10 and 1,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.44, 5,576.10 and 1,252.66 is: 1,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.44 : 5,576.10 = 1,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.44/5,576.10 = 1,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.44x = 5,576.10 × 1,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.44x = 6,984,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,957.43/3,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.46

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