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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.37, 5,690.97 and 1,196.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.37, 5,690.97 and 1,196.31 is: 1,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.37 : 5,690.97 = 1,196.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.37/5,690.97 = 1,196.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.37x = 5,690.97 × 1,196.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.37x = 6,808,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,164.32/3,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.75

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