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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.21, 5,648.27 and 1,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.21, 5,648.27 and 1,300.58 is: 1,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.21 : 5,648.27 = 1,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.21/5,648.27 = 1,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.21x = 5,648.27 × 1,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.21x = 7,345,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,992.25/3,765.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.02

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