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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.86, 5,680.37 and 1,013.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.86, 5,680.37 and 1,013.53 is: 1,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.86 : 5,680.37 = 1,013.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.86/5,680.37 = 1,013.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.86x = 5,680.37 × 1,013.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.86x = 5,757,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,235.04/3,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.32

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