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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.23, 5,653.84 and 1,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.23, 5,653.84 and 1,302.70 is: 1,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.23 : 5,653.84 = 1,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.23/5,653.84 = 1,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.23x = 5,653.84 × 1,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.23x = 7,365,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,256.68/3,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.05

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