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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.56, 5,671.97 and 1,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.56, 5,671.97 and 1,527.93 is: 2,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.56 : 5,671.97 = 1,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.56/5,671.97 = 1,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.56x = 5,671.97 × 1,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.56x = 8,666,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,373.12/3,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.35

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