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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.73, 5,668.73 and 1,314.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.73, 5,668.73 and 1,314.53 is: 1,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.73 : 5,668.73 = 1,314.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.73/5,668.73 = 1,314.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.73x = 5,668.73 × 1,314.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.73x = 7,451,680.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,680.73/3,781.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.44

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