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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.71, 5,671.08 and 1,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.71, 5,671.08 and 1,148.24 is: 1,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.71 : 5,671.08 = 1,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.71/5,671.08 = 1,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.71x = 5,671.08 × 1,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.71x = 6,511,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,760.90/3,780.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.36

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