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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.20, 5,686.80 and 1,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.20, 5,686.80 and 1,055.20 is: 1,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.20 : 5,686.80 = 1,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.20/5,686.80 = 1,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.20x = 5,686.80 × 1,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.20x = 6,000,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,711.36/3,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.80

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