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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.84, 5,665.36 and 1,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.84, 5,665.36 and 1,312 is: 1,967.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.84 : 5,665.36 = 1,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.84/5,665.36 = 1,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.84x = 5,665.36 × 1,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.84x = 7,432,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,952.32/3,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.51

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