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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.50, 5,648.82 and 1,301.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.50, 5,648.82 and 1,301.05 is: 1,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.50 : 5,648.82 = 1,301.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.50/5,648.82 = 1,301.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.50x = 5,648.82 × 1,301.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.50x = 7,349,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,397.26/3,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.74

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