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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.52, 5,697.36 and 1,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.52, 5,697.36 and 1,332.60 is: 1,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.52 : 5,697.36 = 1,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.52/5,697.36 = 1,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.52x = 5,697.36 × 1,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.52x = 7,592,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,301.94/3,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.28

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