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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.78, 5,657.10 and 1,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.78, 5,657.10 and 1,307.38 is: 1,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.78 : 5,657.10 = 1,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.78/5,657.10 = 1,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.78x = 5,657.10 × 1,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.78x = 7,395,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,979.40/3,772.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.35

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