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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.59, 5,696.61 and 1,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.59, 5,696.61 and 1,165.18 is: 1,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.59 : 5,696.61 = 1,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.59/5,696.61 = 1,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.59x = 5,696.61 × 1,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.59x = 6,637,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,547.56/3,797.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.83

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