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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.36, 5,660.12 and 1,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.36, 5,660.12 and 1,308.26 is: 1,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.36 : 5,660.12 = 1,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.36/5,660.12 = 1,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.36x = 5,660.12 × 1,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.36x = 7,404,908.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,908.59/3,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.42

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