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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.69, 5,672.11 and 1,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.69, 5,672.11 and 1,314.48 is: 1,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.69 : 5,672.11 = 1,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.69/5,672.11 = 1,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.69x = 5,672.11 × 1,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.69x = 7,455,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,871.87/3,779.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.62

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