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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.50, 5,651.82 and 1,303.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.50, 5,651.82 and 1,303.05 is: 1,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.50 : 5,651.82 = 1,303.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.50/5,651.82 = 1,303.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.50x = 5,651.82 × 1,303.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.50x = 7,364,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,604.05/3,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.73

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