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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.02, 5,667.30 and 1,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.02, 5,667.30 and 1,587.06 is: 2,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.02 : 5,667.30 = 1,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.02/5,667.30 = 1,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.02x = 5,667.30 × 1,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.02x = 8,994,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,345.14/3,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.70

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