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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.15, 5,697.39 and 1,165.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.15, 5,697.39 and 1,165.46 is: 1,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.15 : 5,697.39 = 1,165.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.15/5,697.39 = 1,165.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.15x = 5,697.39 × 1,165.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.15x = 6,640,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,080.15/3,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.24

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