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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.63, 5,687.64 and 1,194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.63, 5,687.64 and 1,194.77 is: 1,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.63 : 5,687.64 = 1,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.63/5,687.64 = 1,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.63x = 5,687.64 × 1,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.63x = 6,795,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,421.64/3,791.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.22

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