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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.92, 5,650.05 and 1,301.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.92, 5,650.05 and 1,301.87 is: 1,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.92 : 5,650.05 = 1,301.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.92/5,650.05 = 1,301.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.92x = 5,650.05 × 1,301.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.92x = 7,355,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,630.59/3,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.18

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