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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.96, 5,582.18 and 1,379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.96, 5,582.18 and 1,379.58 is: 2,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.96 : 5,582.18 = 1,379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.96/5,582.18 = 1,379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.96x = 5,582.18 × 1,379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.96x = 7,701,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,063.88/3,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.20

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