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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.58, 5,579.88 and 1,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.58, 5,579.88 and 1,255.10 is: 1,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.58 : 5,579.88 = 1,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.58/5,579.88 = 1,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.58x = 5,579.88 × 1,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.58x = 7,003,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,307.39/3,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.82

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