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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.89, 5,696.19 and 1,199.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.89, 5,696.19 and 1,199.67 is: 1,799.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.89 : 5,696.19 = 1,199.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.89/5,696.19 = 1,199.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.89x = 5,696.19 × 1,199.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.89x = 6,833,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,548.26/3,796.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.78

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