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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.28, 5,670.39 and 1,315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.28, 5,670.39 and 1,315.58 is: 1,972.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.28 : 5,670.39 = 1,315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.28/5,670.39 = 1,315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.28x = 5,670.39 × 1,315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.28x = 7,459,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,851.68/3,781.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.84

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