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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.84, 5,691.56 and 1,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.84, 5,691.56 and 1,329.50 is: 1,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.84 : 5,691.56 = 1,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.84/5,691.56 = 1,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.84x = 5,691.56 × 1,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.84x = 7,566,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,893.91/3,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.05

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