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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.08, 5,656.49 and 1,305.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.08, 5,656.49 and 1,305.15 is: 1,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.08 : 5,656.49 = 1,305.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.08/5,656.49 = 1,305.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.08x = 5,656.49 × 1,305.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.08x = 7,382,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,567.92/3,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.20

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