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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.42, 5,691.20 and 1,021.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.42, 5,691.20 and 1,021.29 is: 1,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.42 : 5,691.20 = 1,021.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.42/5,691.20 = 1,021.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.42x = 5,691.20 × 1,021.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.42x = 5,812,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,360.54/3,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.82

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