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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.39, 5,692.88 and 1,198.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.39, 5,692.88 and 1,198.13 is: 1,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.39 : 5,692.88 = 1,198.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.39/5,692.88 = 1,198.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.39x = 5,692.88 × 1,198.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.39x = 6,820,784.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,784.85/3,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.12

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