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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.23, 5,673.68 and 1,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.23, 5,673.68 and 1,008.92 is: 1,513.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.23 : 5,673.68 = 1,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.23/5,673.68 = 1,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.23x = 5,673.68 × 1,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.23x = 5,724,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,302.15/3,782.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.47

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