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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.55, 5,676.95 and 1,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.55, 5,676.95 and 1,317.03 is: 1,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.55 : 5,676.95 = 1,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.55/5,676.95 = 1,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.55x = 5,676.95 × 1,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.55x = 7,476,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,713.46/3,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.11

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