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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.12, 5,693.52 and 1,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.12, 5,693.52 and 1,162.88 is: 1,744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.12 : 5,693.52 = 1,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.12/5,693.52 = 1,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.12x = 5,693.52 × 1,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.12x = 6,620,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,880.54/3,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.58

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