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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.79, 5,694.35 and 1,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.79, 5,694.35 and 1,331.44 is: 1,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.79 : 5,694.35 = 1,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.79/5,694.35 = 1,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.79x = 5,694.35 × 1,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.79x = 7,581,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,685.36/3,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.92

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