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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.03, 5,653.65 and 995.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.03, 5,653.65 and 995.95 is: 1,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.03 : 5,653.65 = 995.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.03/5,653.65 = 995.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.03x = 5,653.65 × 995.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.03x = 5,630,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,726.12/3,769.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.95

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