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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.19, 5,640.15 and 986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.19, 5,640.15 and 986.84 is: 1,480.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.19 : 5,640.15 = 986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.19/5,640.15 = 986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.19x = 5,640.15 × 986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.19x = 5,565,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,925.63/3,760.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.22

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