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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.10, 5,684.76 and 1,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.10, 5,684.76 and 1,324.10 is: 1,986.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.10 : 5,684.76 = 1,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.10/5,684.76 = 1,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.10x = 5,684.76 × 1,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.10x = 7,527,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,190.72/3,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.54

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