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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.53, 5,655.66 and 1,304.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.53, 5,655.66 and 1,304.61 is: 1,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.53 : 5,655.66 = 1,304.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.53/5,655.66 = 1,304.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.53x = 5,655.66 × 1,304.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.53x = 7,378,430.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,430.59/3,769.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.39

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