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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.25, 5,693.50 and 1,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.25, 5,693.50 and 1,332.30 is: 1,997.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.25 : 5,693.50 = 1,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.25/5,693.50 = 1,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.25x = 5,693.50 × 1,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.25x = 7,585,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,450.05/3,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.62

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