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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.62, 5,653.35 and 1,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.62, 5,653.35 and 1,303.66 is: 1,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.62 : 5,653.35 = 1,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.62/5,653.35 = 1,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.62x = 5,653.35 × 1,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.62x = 7,370,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,046.26/3,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.64

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