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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.77, 5,660.10 and 1,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.77, 5,660.10 and 1,309.40 is: 1,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.77 : 5,660.10 = 1,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.77/5,660.10 = 1,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.77x = 5,660.10 × 1,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.77x = 7,411,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,334.94/3,774.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.39

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