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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.10, 5,653.14 and 1,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.10, 5,653.14 and 1,304.28 is: 1,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.10 : 5,653.14 = 1,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.10/5,653.14 = 1,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.10x = 5,653.14 × 1,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.10x = 7,373,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,277.44/3,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.72

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