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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.81, 5,683.20 and 1,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.81, 5,683.20 and 1,323.61 is: 1,985.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.81 : 5,683.20 = 1,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.81/5,683.20 = 1,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.81x = 5,683.20 × 1,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.81x = 7,522,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,321.18/3,788.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.41

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