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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.47, 5,671.67 and 1,315.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.47, 5,671.67 and 1,315.33 is: 1,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.47 : 5,671.67 = 1,315.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.47/5,671.67 = 1,315.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.47x = 5,671.67 × 1,315.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.47x = 7,460,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,096.95/3,780.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.32

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