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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.50, 5,675.40 and 1,318.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.50, 5,675.40 and 1,318.57 is: 1,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.50 : 5,675.40 = 1,318.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.50/5,675.40 = 1,318.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.50x = 5,675.40 × 1,318.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.50x = 7,483,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,397.99/3,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.90

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