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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.48, 5,685.76 and 1,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.48, 5,685.76 and 1,325.36 is: 1,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.48 : 5,685.76 = 1,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.48/5,685.76 = 1,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.48x = 5,685.76 × 1,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.48x = 7,535,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,678.87/3,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.05

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