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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.97, 5,668.52 and 1,313.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.97, 5,668.52 and 1,313.87 is: 1,970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.97 : 5,668.52 = 1,313.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.97/5,668.52 = 1,313.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.97x = 5,668.52 × 1,313.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.97x = 7,447,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,698.37/3,778.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.83

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