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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.36, 5,684.04 and 1,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.36, 5,684.04 and 1,192.56 is: 1,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.36 : 5,684.04 = 1,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.36/5,684.04 = 1,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.36x = 5,684.04 × 1,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.36x = 6,778,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,558.74/3,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.84

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