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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.22, 5,745.56 and 1,198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.22, 5,745.56 and 1,198.22 is: 1,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.22 : 5,745.56 = 1,198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.22/5,745.56 = 1,198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.22x = 5,745.56 × 1,198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.22x = 6,884,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,410.18/3,830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.39

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