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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.71, 5,686.96 and 1,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.71, 5,686.96 and 1,326.92 is: 1,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.71 : 5,686.96 = 1,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.71/5,686.96 = 1,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.71x = 5,686.96 × 1,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.71x = 7,546,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,140.96/3,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.12

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