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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.05, 5,646.32 and 990.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.05, 5,646.32 and 990.79 is: 1,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.05 : 5,646.32 = 990.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.05/5,646.32 = 990.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.05x = 5,646.32 × 990.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.05x = 5,594,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,317.39/3,764.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.25

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