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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.02, 5,696.61 and 1,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.02, 5,696.61 and 1,332.10 is: 1,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.02 : 5,696.61 = 1,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.02/5,696.61 = 1,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.02x = 5,696.61 × 1,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.02x = 7,588,454.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,454.18/3,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.53

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