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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.43, 5,646.17 and 991.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.43, 5,646.17 and 991.13 is: 1,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.43 : 5,646.17 = 991.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.43/5,646.17 = 991.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.43x = 5,646.17 × 991.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.43x = 5,596,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,062.72/3,764.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.56

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