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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.06, 5,648.13 and 1,265.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.06, 5,648.13 and 1,265.49 is: 1,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.06 : 5,648.13 = 1,265.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.06/5,648.13 = 1,265.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.06x = 5,648.13 × 1,265.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.06x = 7,147,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,652.03/3,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.42

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