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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.52, 5,647.38 and 1,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.52, 5,647.38 and 1,300.42 is: 1,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.52 : 5,647.38 = 1,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.52/5,647.38 = 1,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.52x = 5,647.38 × 1,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.52x = 7,343,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,965.90/3,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.32

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