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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.09, 5,693.67 and 1,331.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.09, 5,693.67 and 1,331.55 is: 1,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.09 : 5,693.67 = 1,331.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.09/5,693.67 = 1,331.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.09x = 5,693.67 × 1,331.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.09x = 7,581,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,406.29/3,798.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.11

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