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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738, 5,607 and 1,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738, 5,607 and 1,002 is: 1,503

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738 : 5,607 = 1,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738/5,607 = 1,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738x = 5,607 × 1,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738x = 5,618,214
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,214/3,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503

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