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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.24, 5,688.36 and 1,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.24, 5,688.36 and 1,195.16 is: 1,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.24 : 5,688.36 = 1,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.24/5,688.36 = 1,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.24x = 5,688.36 × 1,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.24x = 6,798,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,471.90/3,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.73

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