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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.15, 5,649.00 and 992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.15, 5,649.00 and 992.76 is: 1,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.15 : 5,649.00 = 992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.15/5,649.00 = 992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.15x = 5,649.00 × 992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.15x = 5,608,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,126.79/3,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.09

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