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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.51, 5,660.55 and 1,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.51, 5,660.55 and 1,000.17 is: 1,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.51 : 5,660.55 = 1,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.51/5,660.55 = 1,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.51x = 5,660.55 × 1,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.51x = 5,661,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,512.29/3,773.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.33

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