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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.82, 5,670.78 and 1,439.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.82, 5,670.78 and 1,439.82 is: 2,159.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.82 : 5,670.78 = 1,439.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.82/5,670.78 = 1,439.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.82x = 5,670.78 × 1,439.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.82x = 8,164,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,902.46/3,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.56

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