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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.88, 5,686.38 and 1,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.88, 5,686.38 and 1,194.12 is: 1,790.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.88 : 5,686.38 = 1,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.88/5,686.38 = 1,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.88x = 5,686.38 × 1,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.88x = 6,790,220.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,220.09/3,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.73

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