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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.01, 5,743.22 and 1,196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.01, 5,743.22 and 1,196.55 is: 1,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.01 : 5,743.22 = 1,196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.01/5,743.22 = 1,196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.01x = 5,743.22 × 1,196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.01x = 6,872,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,043.91/3,829.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.73

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