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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.59, 5,683.23 and 1,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.59, 5,683.23 and 1,323.95 is: 1,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.59 : 5,683.23 = 1,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.59/5,683.23 = 1,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.59x = 5,683.23 × 1,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.59x = 7,524,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,283.94/3,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.52

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