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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.73, 5,680.57 and 1,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.73, 5,680.57 and 1,253.93 is: 1,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.73 : 5,680.57 = 1,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.73/5,680.57 = 1,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.73x = 5,680.57 × 1,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.73x = 7,123,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,040.27/3,786.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.05

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