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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.61, 5,688.03 and 1,194.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.61, 5,688.03 and 1,194.39 is: 1,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.61 : 5,688.03 = 1,194.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.61/5,688.03 = 1,194.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.61x = 5,688.03 × 1,194.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.61x = 6,793,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,726.15/3,791.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.78

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