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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.20, 5,695.08 and 1,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.20, 5,695.08 and 1,331.44 is: 1,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.20 : 5,695.08 = 1,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.20/5,695.08 = 1,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.20x = 5,695.08 × 1,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.20x = 7,582,657.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,657.32/3,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.91

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