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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.72, 5,692.10 and 1,330.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.72, 5,692.10 and 1,330.31 is: 1,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.72 : 5,692.10 = 1,330.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.72/5,692.10 = 1,330.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.72x = 5,692.10 × 1,330.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.72x = 7,572,222.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,222.44/3,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.99

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