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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.99, 5,694.81 and 1,163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.99, 5,694.81 and 1,163.51 is: 1,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.99 : 5,694.81 = 1,163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.99/5,694.81 = 1,163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.99x = 5,694.81 × 1,163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.99x = 6,625,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,939.91/3,795.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.51

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