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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.64, 5,694.18 and 1,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.64, 5,694.18 and 1,198.96 is: 1,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.64 : 5,694.18 = 1,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.64/5,694.18 = 1,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.64x = 5,694.18 × 1,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.64x = 6,827,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,094.05/3,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.67

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