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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.79, 5,649.86 and 1,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.79, 5,649.86 and 1,301.75 is: 1,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.79 : 5,649.86 = 1,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.79/5,649.86 = 1,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.79x = 5,649.86 × 1,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.79x = 7,354,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,680.26/3,767.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.99

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