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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774, 5,661.06 and 1,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774, 5,661.06 and 1,308.90 is: 1,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774 : 5,661.06 = 1,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774/5,661.06 = 1,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774x = 5,661.06 × 1,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774x = 7,409,761.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,761.43/3,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.37

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