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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.45, 5,680.71 and 1,322.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.45, 5,680.71 and 1,322.06 is: 1,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.45 : 5,680.71 = 1,322.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.45/5,680.71 = 1,322.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.45x = 5,680.71 × 1,322.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.45x = 7,510,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,239.46/3,787.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.93

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