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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.93, 5,648.42 and 992.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.93, 5,648.42 and 992.63 is: 1,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.93 : 5,648.42 = 992.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.93/5,648.42 = 992.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.93x = 5,648.42 × 992.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.93x = 5,606,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,757.94/3,765.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.81

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