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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.06, 5,697.93 and 1,165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.06, 5,697.93 and 1,165.93 is: 1,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.06 : 5,697.93 = 1,165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.06/5,697.93 = 1,165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.06x = 5,697.93 × 1,165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.06x = 6,643,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,387.52/3,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.15

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