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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.73, 5,671.07 and 1,472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.73, 5,671.07 and 1,472.23 is: 2,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.73 : 5,671.07 = 1,472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.73/5,671.07 = 1,472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.73x = 5,671.07 × 1,472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.73x = 8,349,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,119.39/3,780.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.34

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