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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.07, 5,683.15 and 1,323.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.07, 5,683.15 and 1,323.69 is: 1,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.07 : 5,683.15 = 1,323.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.07/5,683.15 = 1,323.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.07x = 5,683.15 × 1,323.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.07x = 7,522,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,728.82/3,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.38

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