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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.32, 5,685.60 and 1,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.32, 5,685.60 and 1,193.28 is: 1,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.32 : 5,685.60 = 1,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.32/5,685.60 = 1,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.32x = 5,685.60 × 1,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.32x = 6,784,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,512.77/3,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.96

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