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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.51, 5,657.07 and 1,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.51, 5,657.07 and 1,306.38 is: 1,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.51 : 5,657.07 = 1,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.51/5,657.07 = 1,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.51x = 5,657.07 × 1,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.51x = 7,390,283.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,283.11/3,771.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.50

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