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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.26, 5,662.20 and 1,311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.26, 5,662.20 and 1,311.08 is: 1,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.26 : 5,662.20 = 1,311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.26/5,662.20 = 1,311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.26x = 5,662.20 × 1,311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.26x = 7,423,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,597.18/3,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.90

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