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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.91, 5,673.05 and 1,008.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.91, 5,673.05 and 1,008.61 is: 1,512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.91 : 5,673.05 = 1,008.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.91/5,673.05 = 1,008.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.91x = 5,673.05 × 1,008.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.91x = 5,721,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,895.83/3,781.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.96

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