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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.03, 5,677.16 and 1,317.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.03, 5,677.16 and 1,317.87 is: 1,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.03 : 5,677.16 = 1,317.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.03/5,677.16 = 1,317.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.03x = 5,677.16 × 1,317.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.03x = 7,481,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,752.26/3,783.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.71

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