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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.51, 5,675.13 and 1,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.51, 5,675.13 and 1,010.16 is: 1,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.51 : 5,675.13 = 1,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.51/5,675.13 = 1,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.51x = 5,675.13 × 1,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.51x = 5,732,789.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,789.32/3,783.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.20

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