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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.42, 5,744.64 and 1,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.42, 5,744.64 and 1,197.10 is: 1,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.42 : 5,744.64 = 1,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.42/5,744.64 = 1,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.42x = 5,744.64 × 1,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.42x = 6,876,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,908.54/3,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.81

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