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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.98, 5,676.90 and 1,318.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.98, 5,676.90 and 1,318.82 is: 1,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.98 : 5,676.90 = 1,318.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.98/5,676.90 = 1,318.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.98x = 5,676.90 × 1,318.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.98x = 7,486,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,809.26/3,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.55

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