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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.10, 5,669.03 and 1,005.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.10, 5,669.03 and 1,005.77 is: 1,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.10 : 5,669.03 = 1,005.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.10/5,669.03 = 1,005.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.10x = 5,669.03 × 1,005.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.10x = 5,701,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,756.99/3,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.76

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