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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.03, 5,650.86 and 1,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.03, 5,650.86 and 1,300.85 is: 1,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.03 : 5,650.86 = 1,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.03/5,650.86 = 1,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.03x = 5,650.86 × 1,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.03x = 7,350,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,921.23/3,767.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.38

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