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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.10, 5,683.26 and 1,323.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.10, 5,683.26 and 1,323.11 is: 1,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.10 : 5,683.26 = 1,323.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.10/5,683.26 = 1,323.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.10x = 5,683.26 × 1,323.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.10x = 7,519,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,578.14/3,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.05

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