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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.49, 5,682.15 and 1,322.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.49, 5,682.15 and 1,322.33 is: 1,983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.49 : 5,682.15 = 1,322.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.49/5,682.15 = 1,322.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.49x = 5,682.15 × 1,322.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.49x = 7,513,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,649.00/3,787.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.81

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