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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.99, 5,661.06 and 1,308.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.99, 5,661.06 and 1,308.89 is: 1,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.99 : 5,661.06 = 1,308.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.99/5,661.06 = 1,308.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.99x = 5,661.06 × 1,308.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.99x = 7,409,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,676.52/3,773.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.36

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