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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.65, 5,691.75 and 1,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.65, 5,691.75 and 1,162.06 is: 1,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.65 : 5,691.75 = 1,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.65/5,691.75 = 1,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.65x = 5,691.75 × 1,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.65x = 6,614,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,155.01/3,794.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.02

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