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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.62, 5,693.81 and 1,330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.62, 5,693.81 and 1,330.98 is: 1,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.62 : 5,693.81 = 1,330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.62/5,693.81 = 1,330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.62x = 5,693.81 × 1,330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.62x = 7,578,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,326.71/3,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.07

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