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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.52, 5,677.43 and 1,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.52, 5,677.43 and 1,320.84 is: 1,981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.52 : 5,677.43 = 1,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.52/5,677.43 = 1,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.52x = 5,677.43 × 1,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.52x = 7,498,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,970.04/3,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.48

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