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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.75, 5,687.64 and 1,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.75, 5,687.64 and 1,055.75 is: 1,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.75 : 5,687.64 = 1,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.75/5,687.64 = 1,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.75x = 5,687.64 × 1,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.75x = 6,004,725.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,725.93/3,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.63

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