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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.37, 5,645.48 and 1,298.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.37, 5,645.48 and 1,298.55 is: 1,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.37 : 5,645.48 = 1,298.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.37/5,645.48 = 1,298.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.37x = 5,645.48 × 1,298.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.37x = 7,330,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,931.56/3,764.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.45

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