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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.21, 5,646.44 and 1,299.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.21, 5,646.44 and 1,299.11 is: 1,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.21 : 5,646.44 = 1,299.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.21/5,646.44 = 1,299.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.21x = 5,646.44 × 1,299.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.21x = 7,335,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,311.94/3,764.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.70

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