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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.36, 5,688.81 and 1,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.36, 5,688.81 and 1,327.80 is: 1,991.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.36 : 5,688.81 = 1,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.36/5,688.81 = 1,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.36x = 5,688.81 × 1,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.36x = 7,553,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,601.92/3,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.79

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