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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.54, 5,692.62 and 1,329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.54, 5,692.62 and 1,329.51 is: 1,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.54 : 5,692.62 = 1,329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.54/5,692.62 = 1,329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.54x = 5,692.62 × 1,329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.54x = 7,568,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,395.22/3,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.55

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