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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.78, 5,626.20 and 1,014.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.78, 5,626.20 and 1,014.78 is: 1,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.78 : 5,626.20 = 1,014.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.78/5,626.20 = 1,014.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.78x = 5,626.20 × 1,014.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.78x = 5,709,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,355.24/3,750.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.18

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