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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.59, 5,662.53 and 1,002.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.59, 5,662.53 and 1,002.06 is: 1,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.59 : 5,662.53 = 1,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.59/5,662.53 = 1,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.59x = 5,662.53 × 1,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.59x = 5,674,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,194.81/3,775.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.86

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