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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.92, 5,647.05 and 1,299.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.92, 5,647.05 and 1,299.87 is: 1,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.92 : 5,647.05 = 1,299.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.92/5,647.05 = 1,299.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.92x = 5,647.05 × 1,299.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.92x = 7,340,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,430.88/3,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.18

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