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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.87, 5,673.07 and 1,008.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.87, 5,673.07 and 1,008.53 is: 1,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.87 : 5,673.07 = 1,008.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.87/5,673.07 = 1,008.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.87x = 5,673.07 × 1,008.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.87x = 5,721,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,435.44/3,781.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.86

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