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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.93, 5,649.93 and 993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.93, 5,649.93 and 993.80 is: 1,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.93 : 5,649.93 = 993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.93/5,649.93 = 993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.93x = 5,649.93 × 993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.93x = 5,614,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,914.56/3,766.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.58

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