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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.34, 5,686.32 and 1,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.34, 5,686.32 and 1,018.26 is: 1,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.34 : 5,686.32 = 1,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.34/5,686.32 = 1,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.34x = 5,686.32 × 1,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.34x = 5,790,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,152.20/3,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.20

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