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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.18, 5,684.48 and 1,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.18, 5,684.48 and 1,323.95 is: 1,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.18 : 5,684.48 = 1,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.18/5,684.48 = 1,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.18x = 5,684.48 × 1,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.18x = 7,525,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,937.22/3,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.17

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