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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.16, 5,644.98 and 1,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.16, 5,644.98 and 1,299.24 is: 1,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.16 : 5,644.98 = 1,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.16/5,644.98 = 1,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.16x = 5,644.98 × 1,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.16x = 7,334,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,183.82/3,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.43

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