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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.02, 5,692.08 and 1,327.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.02, 5,692.08 and 1,327.86 is: 1,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.02 : 5,692.08 = 1,327.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.02/5,692.08 = 1,327.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.02x = 5,692.08 × 1,327.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.02x = 7,558,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,256.89/3,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.68

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