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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.49, 5,673.26 and 1,316.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.49, 5,673.26 and 1,316.45 is: 1,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.49 : 5,673.26 = 1,316.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.49/5,673.26 = 1,316.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.49x = 5,673.26 × 1,316.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.49x = 7,468,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,528.18/3,781.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.03

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