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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.90, 5,654.21 and 1,304.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.90, 5,654.21 and 1,304.87 is: 1,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.90 : 5,654.21 = 1,304.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.90/5,654.21 = 1,304.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.90x = 5,654.21 × 1,304.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.90x = 7,377,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,974.21/3,771.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.04

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