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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.19, 5,637.11 and 984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.19, 5,637.11 and 984.80 is: 1,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.19 : 5,637.11 = 984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.19/5,637.11 = 984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.19x = 5,637.11 × 984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.19x = 5,551,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,397.74/3,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.15

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