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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.47, 5,651.06 and 1,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.47, 5,651.06 and 1,301.54 is: 1,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.47 : 5,651.06 = 1,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.47/5,651.06 = 1,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.47x = 5,651.06 × 1,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.47x = 7,355,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,045.87/3,766.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.77

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