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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.86, 5,660.78 and 1,000.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.86, 5,660.78 and 1,000.81 is: 1,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.86 : 5,660.78 = 1,000.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.86/5,660.78 = 1,000.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.86x = 5,660.78 × 1,000.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.86x = 5,665,349.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,349.83/3,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.21

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