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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.35, 5,693.55 and 1,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.35, 5,693.55 and 1,329.60 is: 1,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.35 : 5,693.55 = 1,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.35/5,693.55 = 1,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.35x = 5,693.55 × 1,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.35x = 7,570,144.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,144.08/3,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.59

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