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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.57, 5,692.61 and 1,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.57, 5,692.61 and 1,328.72 is: 1,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.57 : 5,692.61 = 1,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.57/5,692.61 = 1,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.57x = 5,692.61 × 1,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.57x = 7,563,849.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,849.65/3,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.34

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