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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.77, 5,654.10 and 1,305.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.77, 5,654.10 and 1,305.39 is: 1,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.77 : 5,654.10 = 1,305.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.77/5,654.10 = 1,305.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.77x = 5,654.10 × 1,305.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.77x = 7,380,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,777.33/3,770.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.37

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