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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.02, 5,692.52 and 1,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.02, 5,692.52 and 1,198.16 is: 1,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.02 : 5,692.52 = 1,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.02/5,692.52 = 1,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.02x = 5,692.52 × 1,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.02x = 6,820,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,549.76/3,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.24

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