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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.56, 5,744.16 and 1,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.56, 5,744.16 and 1,197.34 is: 1,795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.56 : 5,744.16 = 1,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.56/5,744.16 = 1,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.56x = 5,744.16 × 1,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.56x = 6,877,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,712.53/3,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.48

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