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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.39, 5,661.83 and 1,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.39, 5,661.83 and 1,001.02 is: 1,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.39 : 5,661.83 = 1,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.39/5,661.83 = 1,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.39x = 5,661.83 × 1,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.39x = 5,667,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,600.06/3,774.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.60

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