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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.01, 5,690.81 and 1,161.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.01, 5,690.81 and 1,161.51 is: 1,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.01 : 5,690.81 = 1,161.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.01/5,690.81 = 1,161.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.01x = 5,690.81 × 1,161.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.01x = 6,609,944.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,944.05/3,794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.21

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