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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.71, 5,656.45 and 1,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.71, 5,656.45 and 1,305.53 is: 1,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.71 : 5,656.45 = 1,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.71/5,656.45 = 1,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.71x = 5,656.45 × 1,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.71x = 7,384,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,636.89/3,770.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.42

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