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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.29, 5,680.11 and 1,320.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.29, 5,680.11 and 1,320.38 is: 1,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.29 : 5,680.11 = 1,320.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.29/5,680.11 = 1,320.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.29x = 5,680.11 × 1,320.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.29x = 7,499,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,903.64/3,786.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.81

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