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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.54, 5,674.86 and 1,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.54, 5,674.86 and 1,010.42 is: 1,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.54 : 5,674.86 = 1,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.54/5,674.86 = 1,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.54x = 5,674.86 × 1,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.54x = 5,733,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,992.04/3,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.51

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