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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.48, 5,634.22 and 982.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.48, 5,634.22 and 982.93 is: 1,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.48 : 5,634.22 = 982.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.48/5,634.22 = 982.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.48x = 5,634.22 × 982.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.48x = 5,538,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,043.86/3,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.26

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