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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.64, 5,684.04 and 1,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.64, 5,684.04 and 1,323.36 is: 1,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.64 : 5,684.04 = 1,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.64/5,684.04 = 1,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.64x = 5,684.04 × 1,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.64x = 7,522,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,031.17/3,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.42

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