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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.34, 5,689.38 and 1,328.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.34, 5,689.38 and 1,328.54 is: 1,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.34 : 5,689.38 = 1,328.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.34/5,689.38 = 1,328.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.34x = 5,689.38 × 1,328.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.34x = 7,558,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,568.91/3,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.54

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