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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.34, 5,576.61 and 1,254.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.34, 5,576.61 and 1,254.31 is: 1,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.34 : 5,576.61 = 1,254.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.34/5,576.61 = 1,254.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.34x = 5,576.61 × 1,254.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.34x = 6,994,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,763.53/3,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.14

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