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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.59, 5,675.31 and 1,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.59, 5,675.31 and 1,010.18 is: 1,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.59 : 5,675.31 = 1,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.59/5,675.31 = 1,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.59x = 5,675.31 × 1,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.59x = 5,733,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,056.28/3,783.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.24

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