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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.45, 5,667.18 and 1,005.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.45, 5,667.18 and 1,005.35 is: 1,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.45 : 5,667.18 = 1,005.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.45/5,667.18 = 1,005.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.45x = 5,667.18 × 1,005.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.45x = 5,697,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,499.41/3,778.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.89

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