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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.55, 5,673.83 and 1,316.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.55, 5,673.83 and 1,316.77 is: 1,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.55 : 5,673.83 = 1,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.55/5,673.83 = 1,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.55x = 5,673.83 × 1,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.55x = 7,471,147.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,147.68/3,782.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.16

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