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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.34, 5,694.77 and 1,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.34, 5,694.77 and 1,199.25 is: 1,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.34 : 5,694.77 = 1,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.34/5,694.77 = 1,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.34x = 5,694.77 × 1,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.34x = 6,829,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,455.92/3,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.96

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