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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.38, 5,688.58 and 1,327.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.38, 5,688.58 and 1,327.19 is: 1,990.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.38 : 5,688.58 = 1,327.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.38/5,688.58 = 1,327.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.38x = 5,688.58 × 1,327.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.38x = 7,549,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,794.73/3,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.78

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