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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.76, 5,578.11 and 1,379.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.76, 5,578.11 and 1,379.90 is: 2,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.76 : 5,578.11 = 1,379.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.76/5,578.11 = 1,379.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.76x = 5,578.11 × 1,379.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.76x = 7,697,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,206.10/3,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.27

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