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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.51, 5,691.56 and 1,162.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.51, 5,691.56 and 1,162.02 is: 1,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.51 : 5,691.56 = 1,162.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.51/5,691.56 = 1,162.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.51x = 5,691.56 × 1,162.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.51x = 6,613,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,672.28/3,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.96

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