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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.26, 5,579.80 and 1,865.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.26, 5,579.80 and 1,865.78 is: 2,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.26 : 5,579.80 = 1,865.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.26/5,579.80 = 1,865.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.26x = 5,579.80 × 1,865.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.26x = 10,410,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,679.24/3,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.13

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