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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.60, 5,653.02 and 1,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.60, 5,653.02 and 1,303.56 is: 1,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.60 : 5,653.02 = 1,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.60/5,653.02 = 1,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.60x = 5,653.02 × 1,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.60x = 7,369,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,050.75/3,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.38

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