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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.46, 5,579.89 and 1,254.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.46, 5,579.89 and 1,254.33 is: 1,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.46 : 5,579.89 = 1,254.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.46/5,579.89 = 1,254.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.46x = 5,579.89 × 1,254.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.46x = 6,999,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,023.42/3,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.73

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