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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.79, 5,696.23 and 1,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.79, 5,696.23 and 1,024.25 is: 1,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.79 : 5,696.23 = 1,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.79/5,696.23 = 1,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.79x = 5,696.23 × 1,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.79x = 5,834,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,346.78/3,797.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.25

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