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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.52, 5,646.33 and 991.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.52, 5,646.33 and 991.41 is: 1,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.52 : 5,646.33 = 991.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.52/5,646.33 = 991.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.52x = 5,646.33 × 991.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.52x = 5,597,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,828.03/3,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.00

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