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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.11, 5,695.34 and 1,330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.11, 5,695.34 and 1,330.97 is: 1,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.11 : 5,695.34 = 1,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.11/5,695.34 = 1,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.11x = 5,695.34 × 1,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.11x = 7,580,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,291.55/3,796.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.86

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