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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.92, 5,743.89 and 1,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.92, 5,743.89 and 1,196.60 is: 1,795.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.92 : 5,743.89 = 1,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.92/5,743.89 = 1,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.92x = 5,743.89 × 1,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.92x = 6,873,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,138.77/3,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.06

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