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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.30, 5,675.12 and 1,318.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.30, 5,675.12 and 1,318.31 is: 1,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.30 : 5,675.12 = 1,318.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.30/5,675.12 = 1,318.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.30x = 5,675.12 × 1,318.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.30x = 7,481,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,584.93/3,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.53

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