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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.51, 5,673.31 and 1,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.51, 5,673.31 and 1,317.12 is: 1,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.51 : 5,673.31 = 1,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.51/5,673.31 = 1,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.51x = 5,673.31 × 1,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.51x = 7,472,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,448.05/3,782.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.53

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