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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.32, 5,743.44 and 1,196.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.32, 5,743.44 and 1,196.22 is: 1,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.32 : 5,743.44 = 1,196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.32/5,743.44 = 1,196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.32x = 5,743.44 × 1,196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.32x = 6,870,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,417.80/3,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.16

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