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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.33, 5,675.81 and 1,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.33, 5,675.81 and 1,317.96 is: 1,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.33 : 5,675.81 = 1,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.33/5,675.81 = 1,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.33x = 5,675.81 × 1,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.33x = 7,480,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,483.96/3,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.22

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