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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.23, 5,688.35 and 1,195.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.23, 5,688.35 and 1,195.17 is: 1,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.23 : 5,688.35 = 1,195.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.23/5,688.35 = 1,195.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.23x = 5,688.35 × 1,195.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.23x = 6,798,557.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,557.80/3,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.76

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