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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.76, 5,747.52 and 1,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.76, 5,747.52 and 1,199.56 is: 1,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.76 : 5,747.52 = 1,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.76/5,747.52 = 1,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.76x = 5,747.52 × 1,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.76x = 6,894,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,495.09/3,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.83

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