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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.09, 5,674.67 and 1,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.09, 5,674.67 and 1,151.02 is: 1,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.09 : 5,674.67 = 1,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.09/5,674.67 = 1,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.09x = 5,674.67 × 1,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.09x = 6,531,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,661.54/3,783.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.54

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