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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.58, 5,691.40 and 1,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.58, 5,691.40 and 1,197.32 is: 1,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.58 : 5,691.40 = 1,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.58/5,691.40 = 1,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.58x = 5,691.40 × 1,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.58x = 6,814,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,395.60/3,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.82

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