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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.59, 5,696.44 and 1,332.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.59, 5,696.44 and 1,332.43 is: 1,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.59 : 5,696.44 = 1,332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.59/5,696.44 = 1,332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.59x = 5,696.44 × 1,332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.59x = 7,590,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,089.98/3,797.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.66

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