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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.92, 5,659.60 and 1,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.92, 5,659.60 and 1,308.16 is: 1,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.92 : 5,659.60 = 1,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.92/5,659.60 = 1,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.92x = 5,659.60 × 1,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.92x = 7,403,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,662.34/3,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.80

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