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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.44, 5,695.74 and 1,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.44, 5,695.74 and 1,201.64 is: 1,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.44 : 5,695.74 = 1,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.44/5,695.74 = 1,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.44x = 5,695.74 × 1,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.44x = 6,844,229.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,229.01/3,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.85

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