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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.08, 5,645.36 and 1,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.08, 5,645.36 and 1,299.68 is: 1,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.08 : 5,645.36 = 1,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.08/5,645.36 = 1,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.08x = 5,645.36 × 1,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.08x = 7,337,161.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,161.48/3,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.22

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