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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.23, 5,646.66 and 1,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.23, 5,646.66 and 1,265.32 is: 1,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.23 : 5,646.66 = 1,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.23/5,646.66 = 1,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.23x = 5,646.66 × 1,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.23x = 7,144,831.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,831.83/3,764.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.09

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