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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.55, 5,676.83 and 1,011.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.55, 5,676.83 and 1,011.65 is: 1,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.55 : 5,676.83 = 1,011.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.55/5,676.83 = 1,011.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.55x = 5,676.83 × 1,011.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.55x = 5,742,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,960.01/3,784.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.48

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