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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.16, 5,687.28 and 1,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.16, 5,687.28 and 1,453.80 is: 2,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.16 : 5,687.28 = 1,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.16/5,687.28 = 1,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.16x = 5,687.28 × 1,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.16x = 8,268,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,167.66/3,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.18

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