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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.53, 5,651.61 and 1,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.53, 5,651.61 and 1,301.35 is: 1,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.53 : 5,651.61 = 1,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.53/5,651.61 = 1,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.53x = 5,651.61 × 1,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.53x = 7,354,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,722.67/3,767.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.13

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