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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.83, 5,684.27 and 1,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.83, 5,684.27 and 1,324.44 is: 1,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.83 : 5,684.27 = 1,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.83/5,684.27 = 1,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.83x = 5,684.27 × 1,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.83x = 7,528,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,467.94/3,789.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.49

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