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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.44, 5,692.76 and 1,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.44, 5,692.76 and 1,198.40 is: 1,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.44 : 5,692.76 = 1,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.44/5,692.76 = 1,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.44x = 5,692.76 × 1,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.44x = 6,822,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,203.58/3,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.47

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