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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.66, 5,692.11 and 1,331.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.66, 5,692.11 and 1,331.19 is: 1,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.66 : 5,692.11 = 1,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.66/5,692.11 = 1,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.66x = 5,692.11 × 1,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.66x = 7,577,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,279.91/3,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.83

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