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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.50, 5,655.91 and 1,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.50, 5,655.91 and 1,034.50 is: 1,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.50 : 5,655.91 = 1,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.50/5,655.91 = 1,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.50x = 5,655.91 × 1,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.50x = 5,851,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,038.90/3,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.79

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