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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.76, 5,695.16 and 1,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.76, 5,695.16 and 1,330.24 is: 1,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.76 : 5,695.16 = 1,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.76/5,695.16 = 1,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.76x = 5,695.16 × 1,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.76x = 7,575,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,929.64/3,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.37

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