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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.01, 5,668.83 and 1,280.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.01, 5,668.83 and 1,280.07 is: 1,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.01 : 5,668.83 = 1,280.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.01/5,668.83 = 1,280.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.01x = 5,668.83 × 1,280.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.01x = 7,256,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,499.22/3,779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.21

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