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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.05, 5,691.18 and 1,455.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.05, 5,691.18 and 1,455.19 is: 2,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.05 : 5,691.18 = 1,455.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.05/5,691.18 = 1,455.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.05x = 5,691.18 × 1,455.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.05x = 8,281,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,748.22/3,794.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.83

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