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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.54, 5,676.18 and 1,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.54, 5,676.18 and 1,475.04 is: 2,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.54 : 5,676.18 = 1,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.54/5,676.18 = 1,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.54x = 5,676.18 × 1,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.54x = 8,372,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,592.55/3,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.90

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