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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.39, 5,663.16 and 1,310.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.39, 5,663.16 and 1,310.29 is: 1,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.39 : 5,663.16 = 1,310.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.39/5,663.16 = 1,310.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.39x = 5,663.16 × 1,310.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.39x = 7,420,381.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,381.92/3,775.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.46

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