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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.50, 5,659.14 and 1,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.50, 5,659.14 and 1,306.76 is: 1,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.50 : 5,659.14 = 1,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.50/5,659.14 = 1,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.50x = 5,659.14 × 1,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.50x = 7,395,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,137.79/3,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.28

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