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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.27, 5,692.58 and 1,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.27, 5,692.58 and 1,330.83 is: 1,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.27 : 5,692.58 = 1,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.27/5,692.58 = 1,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.27x = 5,692.58 × 1,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.27x = 7,575,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,854.58/3,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.61

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