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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.06, 5,680.23 and 1,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.06, 5,680.23 and 1,321.90 is: 1,982.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.06 : 5,680.23 = 1,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.06/5,680.23 = 1,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.06x = 5,680.23 × 1,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.06x = 7,508,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,696.04/3,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.72

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