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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.79, 5,668.23 and 1,313.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.79, 5,668.23 and 1,313.69 is: 1,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.79 : 5,668.23 = 1,313.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.79/5,668.23 = 1,313.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.79x = 5,668.23 × 1,313.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.79x = 7,446,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,268.73/3,778.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.55

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