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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.36, 5,687.04 and 1,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.36, 5,687.04 and 1,194.52 is: 1,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.36 : 5,687.04 = 1,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.36/5,687.04 = 1,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.36x = 5,687.04 × 1,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.36x = 6,793,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,283.02/3,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.78

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