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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.40, 5,693.37 and 1,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.40, 5,693.37 and 1,198.54 is: 1,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.40 : 5,693.37 = 1,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.40/5,693.37 = 1,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.40x = 5,693.37 × 1,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.40x = 6,823,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,731.68/3,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.90

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