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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.12, 5,689.61 and 1,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.12, 5,689.61 and 1,452.49 is: 2,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.12 : 5,689.61 = 1,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.12/5,689.61 = 1,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.12x = 5,689.61 × 1,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.12x = 8,264,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,105.26/3,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.71

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