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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.12, 5,668.58 and 1,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.12, 5,668.58 and 1,005.80 is: 1,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.12 : 5,668.58 = 1,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.12/5,668.58 = 1,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.12x = 5,668.58 × 1,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.12x = 5,701,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,457.76/3,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.67

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