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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.92, 5,652.72 and 1,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.92, 5,652.72 and 1,304.04 is: 1,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.92 : 5,652.72 = 1,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.92/5,652.72 = 1,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.92x = 5,652.72 × 1,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.92x = 7,371,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,372.99/3,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.31

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