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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.20, 5,692.08 and 1,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.20, 5,692.08 and 1,329.44 is: 1,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.20 : 5,692.08 = 1,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.20/5,692.08 = 1,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.20x = 5,692.08 × 1,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.20x = 7,567,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,278.84/3,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.91

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