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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.36, 5,696.04 and 1,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.36, 5,696.04 and 1,200.52 is: 1,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.36 : 5,696.04 = 1,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.36/5,696.04 = 1,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.36x = 5,696.04 × 1,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.36x = 6,838,209.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,209.94/3,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.78

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