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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.71, 5,690.52 and 1,196.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.71, 5,690.52 and 1,196.67 is: 1,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.71 : 5,690.52 = 1,196.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.71/5,690.52 = 1,196.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.71x = 5,690.52 × 1,196.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.71x = 6,809,674.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,674.57/3,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.99

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