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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.22, 5,689.85 and 1,328.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.22, 5,689.85 and 1,328.81 is: 1,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.22 : 5,689.85 = 1,328.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.22/5,689.85 = 1,328.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.22x = 5,689.85 × 1,328.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.22x = 7,560,694.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,694.49/3,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.74

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