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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.79, 5,647.10 and 1,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.79, 5,647.10 and 1,299.53 is: 1,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.79 : 5,647.10 = 1,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.79/5,647.10 = 1,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.79x = 5,647.10 × 1,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.79x = 7,338,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,575.86/3,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.27

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