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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.48, 5,697.20 and 1,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.48, 5,697.20 and 1,200.44 is: 1,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.48 : 5,697.20 = 1,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.48/5,697.20 = 1,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.48x = 5,697.20 × 1,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.48x = 6,839,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,146.77/3,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.97

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