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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.05, 5,676.08 and 1,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.05, 5,676.08 and 1,318.28 is: 1,977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.05 : 5,676.08 = 1,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.05/5,676.08 = 1,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.05x = 5,676.08 × 1,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.05x = 7,482,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,627.77/3,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.41

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