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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.02, 5,687.39 and 1,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.02, 5,687.39 and 1,018.46 is: 1,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.02 : 5,687.39 = 1,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.02/5,687.39 = 1,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.02x = 5,687.39 × 1,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.02x = 5,792,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,395.98/3,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.52

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