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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.70, 5,693.42 and 1,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.70, 5,693.42 and 1,199.84 is: 1,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.70 : 5,693.42 = 1,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.70/5,693.42 = 1,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.70x = 5,693.42 × 1,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.70x = 6,831,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,193.05/3,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.24

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