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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.24, 5,692.64 and 1,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.24, 5,692.64 and 1,484.48 is: 2,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.24 : 5,692.64 = 1,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.24/5,692.64 = 1,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.24x = 5,692.64 × 1,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.24x = 8,450,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,610.23/3,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.22

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