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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.79, 5,681.73 and 1,448.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.79, 5,681.73 and 1,448.87 is: 2,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.79 : 5,681.73 = 1,448.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.79/5,681.73 = 1,448.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.79x = 5,681.73 × 1,448.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.79x = 8,232,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,059.74/3,787.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.32

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