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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.01, 5,671.52 and 969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.01, 5,671.52 and 969.86 is: 1,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.01 : 5,671.52 = 969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.01/5,671.52 = 969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.01x = 5,671.52 × 969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.01x = 5,500,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,561.45/3,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.79

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