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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.78, 5,650.49 and 1,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.78, 5,650.49 and 1,300.60 is: 1,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.78 : 5,650.49 = 1,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.78/5,650.49 = 1,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.78x = 5,650.49 × 1,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.78x = 7,349,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,020.79/3,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.01

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