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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.15, 5,691.22 and 1,197.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.15, 5,691.22 and 1,197.29 is: 1,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.15 : 5,691.22 = 1,197.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.15/5,691.22 = 1,197.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.15x = 5,691.22 × 1,197.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.15x = 6,814,052.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,052.03/3,794.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.94

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