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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.45, 5,644.80 and 1,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.45, 5,644.80 and 1,297.52 is: 1,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.45 : 5,644.80 = 1,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.45/5,644.80 = 1,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.45x = 5,644.80 × 1,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.45x = 7,324,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,250.14/3,762.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.67

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