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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.08, 5,671.59 and 1,315.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.08, 5,671.59 and 1,315.89 is: 1,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.08 : 5,671.59 = 1,315.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.08/5,671.59 = 1,315.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.08x = 5,671.59 × 1,315.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.08x = 7,463,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,188.57/3,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.82

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