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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.53, 5,693.98 and 1,198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.53, 5,693.98 and 1,198.86 is: 1,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.53 : 5,693.98 = 1,198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.53/5,693.98 = 1,198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.53x = 5,693.98 × 1,198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.53x = 6,826,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,284.86/3,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.03

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