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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.03, 5,695.92 and 1,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.03, 5,695.92 and 1,332.39 is: 1,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.03 : 5,695.92 = 1,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.03/5,695.92 = 1,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.03x = 5,695.92 × 1,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.03x = 7,589,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,186.85/3,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.19

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