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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.12, 5,670.30 and 1,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.12, 5,670.30 and 1,314.96 is: 1,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.12 : 5,670.30 = 1,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.12/5,670.30 = 1,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.12x = 5,670.30 × 1,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.12x = 7,456,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,198.89/3,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.48

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