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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.39, 5,694.38 and 1,199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.39, 5,694.38 and 1,199.13 is: 1,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.39 : 5,694.38 = 1,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.39/5,694.38 = 1,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.39x = 5,694.38 × 1,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.39x = 6,828,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,301.89/3,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.63

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