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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.83, 5,687.15 and 1,327.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.83, 5,687.15 and 1,327.05 is: 1,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.83 : 5,687.15 = 1,327.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.83/5,687.15 = 1,327.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.83x = 5,687.15 × 1,327.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.83x = 7,547,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,125.77/3,793.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.32

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