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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.88, 5,646.17 and 990.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.88, 5,646.17 and 990.57 is: 1,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.88 : 5,646.17 = 990.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.88/5,646.17 = 990.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.88x = 5,646.17 × 990.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.88x = 5,592,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,921.66/3,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.95

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