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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.70, 5,684.99 and 1,449.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.70, 5,684.99 and 1,449.09 is: 2,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.70 : 5,684.99 = 1,449.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.70/5,684.99 = 1,449.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.70x = 5,684.99 × 1,449.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.70x = 8,238,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,054.91/3,790.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.23

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