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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.85, 5,648.45 and 1,300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.85, 5,648.45 and 1,300.81 is: 1,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.85 : 5,648.45 = 1,300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.85/5,648.45 = 1,300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.85x = 5,648.45 × 1,300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.85x = 7,347,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,549.38/3,766.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.58

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