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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.09, 5,576.69 and 1,378.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.09, 5,576.69 and 1,378.79 is: 2,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.09 : 5,576.69 = 1,378.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.09/5,576.69 = 1,378.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.09x = 5,576.69 × 1,378.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.09x = 7,689,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,084.41/3,720.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.91

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