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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.57, 5,660.36 and 1,308.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.57, 5,660.36 and 1,308.39 is: 1,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.57 : 5,660.36 = 1,308.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.57/5,660.36 = 1,308.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.57x = 5,660.36 × 1,308.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.57x = 7,405,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,951.88/3,773.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.59

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