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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.65, 5,695.82 and 1,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.65, 5,695.82 and 1,164.52 is: 1,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.65 : 5,695.82 = 1,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.65/5,695.82 = 1,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.65x = 5,695.82 × 1,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.65x = 6,632,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,897.60/3,796.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.04

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