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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.09, 5,662.14 and 1,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.09, 5,662.14 and 1,001.97 is: 1,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.09 : 5,662.14 = 1,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.09/5,662.14 = 1,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.09x = 5,662.14 × 1,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.09x = 5,673,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,294.42/3,775.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.82

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