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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.42, 5,744.19 and 1,196.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.42, 5,744.19 and 1,196.99 is: 1,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.42 : 5,744.19 = 1,196.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.42/5,744.19 = 1,196.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.42x = 5,744.19 × 1,196.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.42x = 6,875,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,752.35/3,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.51

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