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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.14, 5,689.28 and 1,325.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.14, 5,689.28 and 1,325.98 is: 1,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.14 : 5,689.28 = 1,325.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.14/5,689.28 = 1,325.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.14x = 5,689.28 × 1,325.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.14x = 7,543,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,880.60/3,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.87

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