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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.07, 5,696.01 and 1,199.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.07, 5,696.01 and 1,199.81 is: 1,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.07 : 5,696.01 = 1,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.07/5,696.01 = 1,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.07x = 5,696.01 × 1,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.07x = 6,834,129.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,129.76/3,797.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.84

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