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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.12, 5,652.60 and 1,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.12, 5,652.60 and 1,303.16 is: 1,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.12 : 5,652.60 = 1,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.12/5,652.60 = 1,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.12x = 5,652.60 × 1,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.12x = 7,366,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,242.22/3,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.89

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