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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.02, 5,676 and 1,318.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.02, 5,676 and 1,318.14 is: 1,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.02 : 5,676 = 1,318.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.02/5,676 = 1,318.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.02x = 5,676 × 1,318.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.02x = 7,481,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,762.64/3,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.20

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