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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.44, 5,690.64 and 1,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.44, 5,690.64 and 1,484.64 is: 2,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.44 : 5,690.64 = 1,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.44/5,690.64 = 1,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.44x = 5,690.64 × 1,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.44x = 8,448,551.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,551.77/3,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.15

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