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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.94, 5,689.89 and 1,484.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.94, 5,689.89 and 1,484.14 is: 2,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.94 : 5,689.89 = 1,484.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.94/5,689.89 = 1,484.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.94x = 5,689.89 × 1,484.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.94x = 8,444,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,593.34/3,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.40

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