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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.08, 5,658.50 and 1,306.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.08, 5,658.50 and 1,306.89 is: 1,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.08 : 5,658.50 = 1,306.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.08/5,658.50 = 1,306.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.08x = 5,658.50 × 1,306.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.08x = 7,395,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,040.33/3,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.47

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