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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.23, 5,691.97 and 1,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.23, 5,691.97 and 1,196.56 is: 1,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.23 : 5,691.97 = 1,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.23/5,691.97 = 1,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.23x = 5,691.97 × 1,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.23x = 6,810,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,783.62/3,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.04

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