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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.16, 5,681.01 and 1,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.16, 5,681.01 and 1,013.76 is: 1,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.16 : 5,681.01 = 1,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.16/5,681.01 = 1,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.16x = 5,681.01 × 1,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.16x = 5,759,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,180.70/3,787.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.71

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