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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.28, 5,578.91 and 1,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.28, 5,578.91 and 1,254.10 is: 1,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.28 : 5,578.91 = 1,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.28/5,578.91 = 1,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.28x = 5,578.91 × 1,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.28x = 6,996,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,487.73/3,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.14

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