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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.94, 5,659.08 and 1,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.94, 5,659.08 and 1,308.90 is: 1,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.94 : 5,659.08 = 1,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.94/5,659.08 = 1,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.94x = 5,659.08 × 1,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.94x = 7,407,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,169.81/3,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.72

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