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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.30, 5,689.15 and 1,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.30, 5,689.15 and 1,452.52 is: 2,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.30 : 5,689.15 = 1,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.30/5,689.15 = 1,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.30x = 5,689.15 × 1,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.30x = 8,263,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,604.16/3,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.47

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