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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.82, 5,659.23 and 1,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.82, 5,659.23 and 1,307.64 is: 1,961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.82 : 5,659.23 = 1,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.82/5,659.23 = 1,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.82x = 5,659.23 × 1,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.82x = 7,400,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,222.45/3,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.46

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