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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.60, 5,654.82 and 1,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.60, 5,654.82 and 1,304.96 is: 1,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.60 : 5,654.82 = 1,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.60/5,654.82 = 1,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.60x = 5,654.82 × 1,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.60x = 7,379,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,313.91/3,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.59

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