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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.61, 5,694.71 and 1,199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.61, 5,694.71 and 1,199.34 is: 1,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.61 : 5,694.71 = 1,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.61/5,694.71 = 1,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.61x = 5,694.71 × 1,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.61x = 6,829,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,913.35/3,796.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.95

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