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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.68, 5,687.58 and 1,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.68, 5,687.58 and 1,452.76 is: 2,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.68 : 5,687.58 = 1,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.68/5,687.58 = 1,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.68x = 5,687.58 × 1,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.68x = 8,262,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,688.72/3,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.16

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