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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.26, 5,687.46 and 1,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.26, 5,687.46 and 1,195.20 is: 1,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.26 : 5,687.46 = 1,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.26/5,687.46 = 1,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.26x = 5,687.46 × 1,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.26x = 6,797,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,652.19/3,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.51

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