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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.62, 5,684.16 and 1,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.62, 5,684.16 and 1,192.52 is: 1,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.62 : 5,684.16 = 1,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.62/5,684.16 = 1,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.62x = 5,684.16 × 1,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.62x = 6,778,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,474.48/3,789.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.70

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