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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.34, 5,689.31 and 1,328.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.34, 5,689.31 and 1,328.00 is: 1,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.34 : 5,689.31 = 1,328.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.34/5,689.31 = 1,328.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.34x = 5,689.31 × 1,328.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.34x = 7,555,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,368.59/3,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.80

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