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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.74, 5,690.61 and 1,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.74, 5,690.61 and 1,196.66 is: 1,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.74 : 5,690.61 = 1,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.74/5,690.61 = 1,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.74x = 5,690.61 × 1,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.74x = 6,809,696.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,696.91/3,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.98

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