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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.08, 5,680.58 and 1,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.08, 5,680.58 and 1,321.90 is: 1,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.08 : 5,680.58 = 1,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.08/5,680.58 = 1,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.08x = 5,680.58 × 1,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.08x = 7,509,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,158.70/3,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.84

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