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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.73, 5,695.97 and 1,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.73, 5,695.97 and 1,332.58 is: 1,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.73 : 5,695.97 = 1,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.73/5,695.97 = 1,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.73x = 5,695.97 × 1,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.73x = 7,590,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,335.70/3,798.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.12

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