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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.04, 5,690.58 and 1,329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.04, 5,690.58 and 1,329.51 is: 1,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.04 : 5,690.58 = 1,329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.04/5,690.58 = 1,329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.04x = 5,690.58 × 1,329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.04x = 7,565,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,683.02/3,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.05

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