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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.44, 5,691.26 and 1,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.44, 5,691.26 and 1,197.40 is: 1,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.44 : 5,691.26 = 1,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.44/5,691.26 = 1,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.44x = 5,691.26 × 1,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.44x = 6,814,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,714.72/3,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.97

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