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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.12, 5,690.40 and 1,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.12, 5,690.40 and 1,196.80 is: 1,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.12 : 5,690.40 = 1,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.12/5,690.40 = 1,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.12x = 5,690.40 × 1,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.12x = 6,810,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,270.72/3,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.43

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