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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.33, 5,641.97 and 1,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.33, 5,641.97 and 1,296.14 is: 1,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.33 : 5,641.97 = 1,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.33/5,641.97 = 1,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.33x = 5,641.97 × 1,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.33x = 7,312,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,783.00/3,761.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.20

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