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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.54, 5,650.99 and 1,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.54, 5,650.99 and 1,302.50 is: 1,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.54 : 5,650.99 = 1,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.54/5,650.99 = 1,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.54x = 5,650.99 × 1,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.54x = 7,360,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,379.71/3,768.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.11

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