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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.81, 5,669.39 and 1,147.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.81, 5,669.39 and 1,147.85 is: 1,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.81 : 5,669.39 = 1,147.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.81/5,669.39 = 1,147.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.81x = 5,669.39 × 1,147.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.81x = 6,507,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,575.23/3,780.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.21

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