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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.99, 5,672.51 and 1,315.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.99, 5,672.51 and 1,315.95 is: 1,974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.99 : 5,672.51 = 1,315.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.99/5,672.51 = 1,315.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.99x = 5,672.51 × 1,315.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.99x = 7,464,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,739.53/3,780.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.28

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