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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.72, 5,681.52 and 1,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.72, 5,681.52 and 1,321.80 is: 1,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.72 : 5,681.52 = 1,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.72/5,681.52 = 1,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.72x = 5,681.52 × 1,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.72x = 7,509,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,833.14/3,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.20

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