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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.27, 5,698.45 and 1,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.27, 5,698.45 and 1,332.10 is: 1,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.27 : 5,698.45 = 1,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.27/5,698.45 = 1,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.27x = 5,698.45 × 1,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.27x = 7,590,905.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,905.25/3,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.04

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