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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.28, 5,660.78 and 1,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.28, 5,660.78 and 1,001 is: 1,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.28 : 5,660.78 = 1,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.28/5,660.78 = 1,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.28x = 5,660.78 × 1,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.28x = 5,666,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,440.78/3,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.33

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