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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.77, 5,650.49 and 993.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.77, 5,650.49 and 993.47 is: 1,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.77 : 5,650.49 = 993.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.77/5,650.49 = 993.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.77x = 5,650.49 × 993.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.77x = 5,613,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,559.08/3,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.28

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