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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.70, 5,645.68 and 1,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.70, 5,645.68 and 1,298.60 is: 1,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.70 : 5,645.68 = 1,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.70/5,645.68 = 1,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.70x = 5,645.68 × 1,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.70x = 7,331,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,480.05/3,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.94

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