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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.24, 5,695.44 and 1,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.24, 5,695.44 and 1,199.96 is: 1,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.24 : 5,695.44 = 1,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.24/5,695.44 = 1,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.24x = 5,695.44 × 1,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.24x = 6,834,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,300.18/3,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.81

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