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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.13, 5,673.57 and 1,150.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.13, 5,673.57 and 1,150.83 is: 1,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.13 : 5,673.57 = 1,150.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.13/5,673.57 = 1,150.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.13x = 5,673.57 × 1,150.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.13x = 6,529,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,314.56/3,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.90

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