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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.60, 5,659.08 and 1,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.60, 5,659.08 and 1,308.32 is: 1,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.60 : 5,659.08 = 1,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.60/5,659.08 = 1,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.60x = 5,659.08 × 1,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.60x = 7,403,887.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,887.55/3,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.02

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