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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.37, 5,663.03 and 1,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.37, 5,663.03 and 1,002.32 is: 1,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.37 : 5,663.03 = 1,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.37/5,663.03 = 1,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.37x = 5,663.03 × 1,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.37x = 5,676,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,134.90/3,775.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.47

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