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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.94, 5,674.08 and 1,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.94, 5,674.08 and 1,318.90 is: 1,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.94 : 5,674.08 = 1,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.94/5,674.08 = 1,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.94x = 5,674.08 × 1,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.94x = 7,483,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,544.11/3,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.71

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