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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.08, 5,694.12 and 1,199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.08, 5,694.12 and 1,199.01 is: 1,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.08 : 5,694.12 = 1,199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.08/5,694.12 = 1,199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.08x = 5,694.12 × 1,199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.08x = 6,827,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,306.82/3,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.52

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