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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.80, 5,649.12 and 1,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.80, 5,649.12 and 1,301.52 is: 1,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.80 : 5,649.12 = 1,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.80/5,649.12 = 1,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.80x = 5,649.12 × 1,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.80x = 7,352,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,442.66/3,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.91

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