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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.62, 5,683.46 and 1,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.62, 5,683.46 and 1,120.48 is: 1,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.62 : 5,683.46 = 1,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.62/5,683.46 = 1,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.62x = 5,683.46 × 1,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.62x = 6,368,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,203.26/3,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.88

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