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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.68, 5,696.84 and 1,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.68, 5,696.84 and 1,165.12 is: 1,747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.68 : 5,696.84 = 1,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.68/5,696.84 = 1,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.68x = 5,696.84 × 1,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.68x = 6,637,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,502.22/3,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.78

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