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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.37, 5,675.58 and 1,317.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.37, 5,675.58 and 1,317.83 is: 1,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.37 : 5,675.58 = 1,317.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.37/5,675.58 = 1,317.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.37x = 5,675.58 × 1,317.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.37x = 7,479,449.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,449.59/3,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.93

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