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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.09, 5,695.86 and 1,164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.09, 5,695.86 and 1,164.68 is: 1,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.09 : 5,695.86 = 1,164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.09/5,695.86 = 1,164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.09x = 5,695.86 × 1,164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.09x = 6,633,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,825.75/3,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.08

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