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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.84, 5,695.26 and 1,199.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.84, 5,695.26 and 1,199.79 is: 1,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.84 : 5,695.26 = 1,199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.84/5,695.26 = 1,199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.84x = 5,695.26 × 1,199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.84x = 6,833,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,116.00/3,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.69

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