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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.88, 5,652.47 and 1,268.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.88, 5,652.47 and 1,268.83 is: 1,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.88 : 5,652.47 = 1,268.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.88/5,652.47 = 1,268.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.88x = 5,652.47 × 1,268.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.88x = 7,172,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,012.55/3,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.46

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