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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.75, 5,680.14 and 1,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.75, 5,680.14 and 1,050.75 is: 1,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.75 : 5,680.14 = 1,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.75/5,680.14 = 1,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.75x = 5,680.14 × 1,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.75x = 5,968,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,407.11/3,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.13

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