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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.29, 5,680.53 and 1,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.29, 5,680.53 and 1,014.24 is: 1,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.29 : 5,680.53 = 1,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.29/5,680.53 = 1,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.29x = 5,680.53 × 1,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.29x = 5,761,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,420.75/3,787.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.25

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