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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.57, 5,672.63 and 1,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.57, 5,672.63 and 1,008.24 is: 1,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.57 : 5,672.63 = 1,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.57/5,672.63 = 1,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.57x = 5,672.63 × 1,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.57x = 5,719,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,372.47/3,781.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.43

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