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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.27, 5,671.98 and 1,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.27, 5,671.98 and 1,376.90 is: 2,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.27 : 5,671.98 = 1,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.27/5,671.98 = 1,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.27x = 5,671.98 × 1,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.27x = 7,809,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,742.38/3,781.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.38

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