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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.76, 5,672.68 and 1,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.76, 5,672.68 and 1,045.76 is: 1,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.76 : 5,672.68 = 1,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.76/5,672.68 = 1,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.76x = 5,672.68 × 1,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.76x = 5,932,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,261.84/3,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.65

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