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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.48, 5,677.84 and 1,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.48, 5,677.84 and 1,323.03 is: 1,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.48 : 5,677.84 = 1,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.48/5,677.84 = 1,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.48x = 5,677.84 × 1,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.48x = 7,511,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,946.04/3,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.32

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