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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.61, 5,683.23 and 1,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.61, 5,683.23 and 1,448.64 is: 2,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.61 : 5,683.23 = 1,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.61/5,683.23 = 1,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.61x = 5,683.23 × 1,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.61x = 8,232,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,959.22/3,790.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.93

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