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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.26, 5,690.46 and 1,197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.26, 5,690.46 and 1,197.19 is: 1,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.26 : 5,690.46 = 1,197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.26/5,690.46 = 1,197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.26x = 5,690.46 × 1,197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.26x = 6,812,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,561.81/3,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.49

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