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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.65, 5,692.77 and 1,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.65, 5,692.77 and 1,295.64 is: 1,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.65 : 5,692.77 = 1,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.65/5,692.77 = 1,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.65x = 5,692.77 × 1,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.65x = 7,375,780.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,780.52/3,794.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.73

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