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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.58, 5,656.35 and 1,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.58, 5,656.35 and 1,304.73 is: 1,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.58 : 5,656.35 = 1,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.58/5,656.35 = 1,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.58x = 5,656.35 × 1,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.58x = 7,380,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,009.54/3,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.26

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