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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.32, 5,687.10 and 1,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.32, 5,687.10 and 1,194.28 is: 1,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.32 : 5,687.10 = 1,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.32/5,687.10 = 1,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.32x = 5,687.10 × 1,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.32x = 6,791,989.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,989.79/3,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.46

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