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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.68, 5,675.40 and 1,318.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.68, 5,675.40 and 1,318.77 is: 1,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.68 : 5,675.40 = 1,318.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.68/5,675.40 = 1,318.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.68x = 5,675.40 × 1,318.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.68x = 7,484,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,547.26/3,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.59

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