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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.48, 5,695.14 and 1,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.48, 5,695.14 and 1,332.64 is: 1,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.48 : 5,695.14 = 1,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.48/5,695.14 = 1,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.48x = 5,695.14 × 1,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.48x = 7,589,571.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,571.37/3,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.11

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