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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.44, 5,661.33 and 1,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.44, 5,661.33 and 1,310.40 is: 1,964.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.44 : 5,661.33 = 1,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.44/5,661.33 = 1,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.44x = 5,661.33 × 1,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.44x = 7,418,606.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,606.83/3,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.96

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