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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.25, 5,669.30 and 1,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.25, 5,669.30 and 1,006.03 is: 1,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.25 : 5,669.30 = 1,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.25/5,669.30 = 1,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.25x = 5,669.30 × 1,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.25x = 5,703,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,485.88/3,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.16

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