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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.45, 5,649.82 and 1,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.45, 5,649.82 and 1,301.60 is: 1,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.45 : 5,649.82 = 1,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.45/5,649.82 = 1,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.45x = 5,649.82 × 1,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.45x = 7,353,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,816.58/3,767.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.94

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