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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.39, 5,692.66 and 1,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.39, 5,692.66 and 1,328.24 is: 1,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.39 : 5,692.66 = 1,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.39/5,692.66 = 1,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.39x = 5,692.66 × 1,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.39x = 7,561,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,229.63/3,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.27

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