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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.54, 5,693.28 and 1,198.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.54, 5,693.28 and 1,198.49 is: 1,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.54 : 5,693.28 = 1,198.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.54/5,693.28 = 1,198.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.54x = 5,693.28 × 1,198.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.54x = 6,823,310.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,310.68/3,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.72

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