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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.58, 5,693.46 and 1,163.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.58, 5,693.46 and 1,163.14 is: 1,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.58 : 5,693.46 = 1,163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.58/5,693.46 = 1,163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.58x = 5,693.46 × 1,163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.58x = 6,622,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,291.06/3,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.74

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