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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.72, 5,689.70 and 1,452.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.72, 5,689.70 and 1,452.89 is: 2,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.72 : 5,689.70 = 1,452.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.72/5,689.70 = 1,452.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.72x = 5,689.70 × 1,452.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.72x = 8,266,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,472.52/3,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.99

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