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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.33, 5,694.05 and 1,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.33, 5,694.05 and 1,329.17 is: 1,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.33 : 5,694.05 = 1,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.33/5,694.05 = 1,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.33x = 5,694.05 × 1,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.33x = 7,568,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,360.44/3,794.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.65

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