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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.33, 5,676.84 and 1,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.33, 5,676.84 and 1,317.06 is: 1,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.33 : 5,676.84 = 1,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.33/5,676.84 = 1,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.33x = 5,676.84 × 1,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.33x = 7,476,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,738.89/3,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.23

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