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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.24, 5,671.38 and 1,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.24, 5,671.38 and 1,315.20 is: 1,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.24 : 5,671.38 = 1,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.24/5,671.38 = 1,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.24x = 5,671.38 × 1,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.24x = 7,458,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,998.98/3,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.15

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