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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.13, 5,677.14 and 1,318.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.13, 5,677.14 and 1,318.97 is: 1,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.13 : 5,677.14 = 1,318.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.13/5,677.14 = 1,318.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.13x = 5,677.14 × 1,318.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.13x = 7,487,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,996.48/3,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.79

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