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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.09, 5,688.48 and 1,327.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.09, 5,688.48 and 1,327.45 is: 1,990.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.09 : 5,688.48 = 1,327.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.09/5,688.48 = 1,327.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.09x = 5,688.48 × 1,327.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.09x = 7,551,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,172.78/3,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.77

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