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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.73, 5,687.55 and 1,326.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.73, 5,687.55 and 1,326.54 is: 1,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.73 : 5,687.55 = 1,326.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.73/5,687.55 = 1,326.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.73x = 5,687.55 × 1,326.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.73x = 7,544,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,762.58/3,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.79

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