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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.83, 5,696.65 and 1,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.83, 5,696.65 and 1,332.64 is: 1,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.83 : 5,696.65 = 1,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.83/5,696.65 = 1,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.83x = 5,696.65 × 1,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.83x = 7,591,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,583.66/3,797.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.93

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