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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.83, 5,677.07 and 1,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.83, 5,677.07 and 1,320.20 is: 1,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.83 : 5,677.07 = 1,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.83/5,677.07 = 1,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.83x = 5,677.07 × 1,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.83x = 7,494,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,861.54/3,784.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.24

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