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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.26, 5,677.20 and 1,321.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.26, 5,677.20 and 1,321.05 is: 1,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.26 : 5,677.20 = 1,321.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.26/5,677.20 = 1,321.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.26x = 5,677.20 × 1,321.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.26x = 7,499,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,865.06/3,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.86

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