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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.48, 5,625.56 and 977.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.48, 5,625.56 and 977.18 is: 1,465.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.48 : 5,625.56 = 977.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.48/5,625.56 = 977.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.48x = 5,625.56 × 977.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.48x = 5,497,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,184.72/3,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.73

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