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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.41, 5,697.92 and 1,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.41, 5,697.92 and 1,166.14 is: 1,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.41 : 5,697.92 = 1,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.41/5,697.92 = 1,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.41x = 5,697.92 × 1,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.41x = 6,644,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,552.35/3,798.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.30

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