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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.11, 5,692.67 and 1,198.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.11, 5,692.67 and 1,198.25 is: 1,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.11 : 5,692.67 = 1,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.11/5,692.67 = 1,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.11x = 5,692.67 × 1,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.11x = 6,821,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,235.84/3,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.38

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