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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.54, 5,684.33 and 1,324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.54, 5,684.33 and 1,324.35 is: 1,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.54 : 5,684.33 = 1,324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.54/5,684.33 = 1,324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.54x = 5,684.33 × 1,324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.54x = 7,528,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,045.75/3,789.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.53

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