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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.34, 5,693.88 and 1,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.34, 5,693.88 and 1,331.54 is: 1,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.34 : 5,693.88 = 1,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.34/5,693.88 = 1,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.34x = 5,693.88 × 1,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.34x = 7,581,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,628.98/3,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.04

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