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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.22, 5,674.77 and 1,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.22, 5,674.77 and 1,317.30 is: 1,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.22 : 5,674.77 = 1,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.22/5,674.77 = 1,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.22x = 5,674.77 × 1,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.22x = 7,475,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,374.52/3,782.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.45

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