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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.93, 5,692.70 and 1,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.93, 5,692.70 and 1,328.88 is: 1,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.93 : 5,692.70 = 1,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.93/5,692.70 = 1,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.93x = 5,692.70 × 1,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.93x = 7,564,915.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,915.18/3,794.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.43

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