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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.02, 5,681.25 and 1,322.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.02, 5,681.25 and 1,322.01 is: 1,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.02 : 5,681.25 = 1,322.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.02/5,681.25 = 1,322.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.02x = 5,681.25 × 1,322.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.02x = 7,510,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,669.31/3,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.27

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