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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.11, 5,670.97 and 1,147.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.11, 5,670.97 and 1,147.82 is: 1,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.11 : 5,670.97 = 1,147.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.11/5,670.97 = 1,147.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.11x = 5,670.97 × 1,147.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.11x = 6,509,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,221.56/3,780.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.97

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