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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.32, 5,697.04 and 1,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.32, 5,697.04 and 1,331.16 is: 1,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.32 : 5,697.04 = 1,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.32/5,697.04 = 1,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.32x = 5,697.04 × 1,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.32x = 7,583,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,671.77/3,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.64

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