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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.99, 5,654.58 and 1,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.99, 5,654.58 and 1,304.62 is: 1,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.99 : 5,654.58 = 1,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.99/5,654.58 = 1,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.99x = 5,654.58 × 1,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.99x = 7,377,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,078.16/3,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.79

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