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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.82, 5,647.47 and 1,300.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.82, 5,647.47 and 1,300.57 is: 1,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.82 : 5,647.47 = 1,300.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.82/5,647.47 = 1,300.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.82x = 5,647.47 × 1,300.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.82x = 7,344,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,930.06/3,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.42

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