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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.58, 5,668.48 and 1,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.58, 5,668.48 and 1,314.10 is: 1,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.58 : 5,668.48 = 1,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.58/5,668.48 = 1,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.58x = 5,668.48 × 1,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.58x = 7,448,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,958.30/3,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.36

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