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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.74, 5,579.30 and 1,086.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.74, 5,579.30 and 1,086.42 is: 1,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.74 : 5,579.30 = 1,086.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.74/5,579.30 = 1,086.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.74x = 5,579.30 × 1,086.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.74x = 6,061,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,457.67/3,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.98

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