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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.96, 5,667.36 and 1,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.96, 5,667.36 and 1,312.48 is: 1,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.96 : 5,667.36 = 1,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.96/5,667.36 = 1,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.96x = 5,667.36 × 1,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.96x = 7,438,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,296.65/3,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.34

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