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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.89, 5,660.91 and 1,308.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.89, 5,660.91 and 1,308.79 is: 1,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.89 : 5,660.91 = 1,308.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.89/5,660.91 = 1,308.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.89x = 5,660.91 × 1,308.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.89x = 7,408,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,949.48/3,773.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.21

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