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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.80, 5,663.22 and 1,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.80, 5,663.22 and 1,039.80 is: 1,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.80 : 5,663.22 = 1,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.80/5,663.22 = 1,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.80x = 5,663.22 × 1,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.80x = 5,888,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,616.16/3,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.57

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