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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.11, 5,688.17 and 1,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.11, 5,688.17 and 1,195.25 is: 1,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.11 : 5,688.17 = 1,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.11/5,688.17 = 1,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.11x = 5,688.17 × 1,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.11x = 6,798,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,779.22/3,792.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.88

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