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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.52, 5,696.48 and 1,200.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.52, 5,696.48 and 1,200.25 is: 1,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.52 : 5,696.48 = 1,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.52/5,696.48 = 1,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.52x = 5,696.48 × 1,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.52x = 6,837,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,194.12/3,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.44

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