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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.95, 5,655.07 and 1,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.95, 5,655.07 and 1,305.10 is: 1,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.95 : 5,655.07 = 1,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.95/5,655.07 = 1,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.95x = 5,655.07 × 1,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.95x = 7,380,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,431.86/3,770.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.18

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