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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.26, 5,688.20 and 1,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.26, 5,688.20 and 1,327.62 is: 1,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.26 : 5,688.20 = 1,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.26/5,688.20 = 1,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.26x = 5,688.20 × 1,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.26x = 7,551,761.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,761.45/3,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.36

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