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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.32, 5,696.15 and 1,164.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.32, 5,696.15 and 1,164.63 is: 1,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.32 : 5,696.15 = 1,164.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.32/5,696.15 = 1,164.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.32x = 5,696.15 × 1,164.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.32x = 6,633,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,898.68/3,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.00

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