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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.03, 5,653.88 and 995.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.03, 5,653.88 and 995.66 is: 1,493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.03 : 5,653.88 = 995.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.03/5,653.88 = 995.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.03x = 5,653.88 × 995.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.03x = 5,629,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,337.18/3,769.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.58

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