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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.34, 5,643.14 and 1,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.34, 5,643.14 and 1,297.40 is: 1,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.34 : 5,643.14 = 1,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.34/5,643.14 = 1,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.34x = 5,643.14 × 1,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.34x = 7,321,375.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,375.13/3,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.93

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