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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.82, 5,579.70 and 1,254.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.82, 5,579.70 and 1,254.62 is: 1,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.82 : 5,579.70 = 1,254.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.82/5,579.70 = 1,254.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.82x = 5,579.70 × 1,254.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.82x = 7,000,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,375.32/3,719.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.91

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