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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.52, 5,697.98 and 1,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.52, 5,697.98 and 1,201.26 is: 1,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.52 : 5,697.98 = 1,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.52/5,697.98 = 1,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.52x = 5,697.98 × 1,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.52x = 6,844,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,755.45/3,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.95

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