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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.36, 5,645.41 and 1,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.36, 5,645.41 and 1,297.86 is: 1,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.36 : 5,645.41 = 1,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.36/5,645.41 = 1,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.36x = 5,645.41 × 1,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.36x = 7,326,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,951.82/3,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.92

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