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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.04, 5,694.56 and 1,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.04, 5,694.56 and 1,331.36 is: 1,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.04 : 5,694.56 = 1,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.04/5,694.56 = 1,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.04x = 5,694.56 × 1,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.04x = 7,581,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,509.40/3,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.69

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