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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.18, 5,693.73 and 1,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.18, 5,693.73 and 1,330.02 is: 1,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.18 : 5,693.73 = 1,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.18/5,693.73 = 1,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.18x = 5,693.73 × 1,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.18x = 7,572,774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,774.77/3,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.37

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