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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.36, 5,668.68 and 1,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.36, 5,668.68 and 1,043.36 is: 1,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.36 : 5,668.68 = 1,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.36/5,668.68 = 1,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.36x = 5,668.68 × 1,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.36x = 5,914,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,473.96/3,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.94

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