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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.86, 5,693.48 and 1,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.86, 5,693.48 and 1,296.84 is: 1,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.86 : 5,693.48 = 1,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.86/5,693.48 = 1,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.86x = 5,693.48 × 1,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.86x = 7,383,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,532.60/3,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.15

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