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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.99, 5,653.49 and 1,302.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.99, 5,653.49 and 1,302.47 is: 1,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.99 : 5,653.49 = 1,302.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.99/5,653.49 = 1,302.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.99x = 5,653.49 × 1,302.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.99x = 7,363,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,471.22/3,768.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.70

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