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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.50, 5,696.97 and 1,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.50, 5,696.97 and 1,165.32 is: 1,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.50 : 5,696.97 = 1,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.50/5,696.97 = 1,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.50x = 5,696.97 × 1,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.50x = 6,638,788.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,788.71/3,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.74

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