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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.48, 5,695.44 and 1,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.48, 5,695.44 and 1,199.56 is: 1,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.48 : 5,695.44 = 1,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.48/5,695.44 = 1,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.48x = 5,695.44 × 1,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.48x = 6,832,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,022.01/3,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.57

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