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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.14, 5,683.68 and 1,324.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.14, 5,683.68 and 1,324.14 is: 1,985.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.14 : 5,683.68 = 1,324.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.14/5,683.68 = 1,324.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.14x = 5,683.68 × 1,324.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.14x = 7,525,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,988.04/3,790.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.68

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