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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.30, 5,648.19 and 1,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.30, 5,648.19 and 1,300.34 is: 1,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.30 : 5,648.19 = 1,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.30/5,648.19 = 1,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.30x = 5,648.19 × 1,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.30x = 7,344,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,567.38/3,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.59

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