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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.44, 5,689.14 and 1,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.44, 5,689.14 and 1,483.64 is: 2,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.44 : 5,689.14 = 1,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.44/5,689.14 = 1,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.44x = 5,689.14 × 1,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.44x = 8,440,635.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,635.67/3,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.65

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