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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.33, 5,692.55 and 1,328.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.33, 5,692.55 and 1,328.17 is: 1,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.33 : 5,692.55 = 1,328.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.33/5,692.55 = 1,328.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.33x = 5,692.55 × 1,328.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.33x = 7,560,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,674.13/3,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.15

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