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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.48, 5,662.92 and 1,312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.48, 5,662.92 and 1,312.94 is: 1,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.48 : 5,662.92 = 1,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.48/5,662.92 = 1,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.48x = 5,662.92 × 1,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.48x = 7,435,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,074.18/3,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.22

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