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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.40, 5,698.12 and 1,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.40, 5,698.12 and 1,201.68 is: 1,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.40 : 5,698.12 = 1,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.40/5,698.12 = 1,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.40x = 5,698.12 × 1,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.40x = 6,847,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,316.84/3,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.68

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