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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.33, 5,645.45 and 1,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.33, 5,645.45 and 1,298.70 is: 1,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.33 : 5,645.45 = 1,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.33/5,645.45 = 1,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.33x = 5,645.45 × 1,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.33x = 7,331,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,739.42/3,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.21

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