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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.20, 5,686.80 and 1,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.20, 5,686.80 and 1,326.02 is: 1,989.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.20 : 5,686.80 = 1,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.20/5,686.80 = 1,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.20x = 5,686.80 × 1,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.20x = 7,540,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,810.54/3,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.03

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