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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.08, 5,688.27 and 1,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.08, 5,688.27 and 1,327.67 is: 1,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.08 : 5,688.27 = 1,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.08/5,688.27 = 1,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.08x = 5,688.27 × 1,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.08x = 7,552,145.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,145.43/3,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.08

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