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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.29, 5,668.11 and 1,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.29, 5,668.11 and 1,312.38 is: 1,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.29 : 5,668.11 = 1,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.29/5,668.11 = 1,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.29x = 5,668.11 × 1,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.29x = 7,438,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,714.20/3,778.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.80

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