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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.78, 5,647.93 and 1,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.78, 5,647.93 and 1,299.70 is: 1,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.78 : 5,647.93 = 1,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.78/5,647.93 = 1,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.78x = 5,647.93 × 1,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.78x = 7,340,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,586.38/3,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.80

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