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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.05, 5,650.99 and 1,302.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.05, 5,650.99 and 1,302.77 is: 1,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.05 : 5,650.99 = 1,302.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.05/5,650.99 = 1,302.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.05x = 5,650.99 × 1,302.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.05x = 7,361,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,940.24/3,768.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.78

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