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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.16, 5,652.86 and 1,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.16, 5,652.86 and 1,304.64 is: 1,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.16 : 5,652.86 = 1,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.16/5,652.86 = 1,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.16x = 5,652.86 × 1,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.16x = 7,374,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,940.75/3,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.62

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