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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.80, 5,650.62 and 1,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.80, 5,650.62 and 1,302.52 is: 1,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.80 : 5,650.62 = 1,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.80/5,650.62 = 1,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.80x = 5,650.62 × 1,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.80x = 7,360,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,045.56/3,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.41

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