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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.16, 5,660.26 and 1,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.16, 5,660.26 and 1,307.32 is: 1,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.16 : 5,660.26 = 1,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.16/5,660.26 = 1,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.16x = 5,660.26 × 1,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.16x = 7,399,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,771.10/3,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.16

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