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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.60, 5,661.81 and 1,001.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.60, 5,661.81 and 1,001.19 is: 1,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.60 : 5,661.81 = 1,001.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.60/5,661.81 = 1,001.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.60x = 5,661.81 × 1,001.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.60x = 5,668,547.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,547.55/3,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.76

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