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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.72, 5,675.76 and 1,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.72, 5,675.76 and 1,701.48 is: 2,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.72 : 5,675.76 = 1,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.72/5,675.76 = 1,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.72x = 5,675.76 × 1,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.72x = 9,657,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,192.12/3,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.30

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