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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.24, 5,649.93 and 1,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.24, 5,649.93 and 1,268.57 is: 1,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.24 : 5,649.93 = 1,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.24/5,649.93 = 1,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.24x = 5,649.93 × 1,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.24x = 7,167,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,331.70/3,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.53

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