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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.61, 5,694.08 and 1,296.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.61, 5,694.08 and 1,296.21 is: 1,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.61 : 5,694.08 = 1,296.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.61/5,694.08 = 1,296.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.61x = 5,694.08 × 1,296.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.61x = 7,380,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,701.92/3,795.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.54

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