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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.85, 5,642.70 and 1,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.85, 5,642.70 and 1,296.62 is: 1,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.85 : 5,642.70 = 1,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.85/5,642.70 = 1,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.85x = 5,642.70 × 1,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.85x = 7,316,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,409.46/3,761.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.90

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