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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.58, 5,694.42 and 1,329.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.58, 5,694.42 and 1,329.42 is: 1,995.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.58 : 5,694.42 = 1,329.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.58/5,694.42 = 1,329.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.58x = 5,694.42 × 1,329.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.58x = 7,570,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,267.65/3,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.02

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