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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.96, 5,664.36 and 1,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.96, 5,664.36 and 1,310.48 is: 1,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.96 : 5,664.36 = 1,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.96/5,664.36 = 1,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.96x = 5,664.36 × 1,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.96x = 7,423,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,030.49/3,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.35

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