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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.32, 5,687.58 and 1,453.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.32, 5,687.58 and 1,453.69 is: 2,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.32 : 5,687.58 = 1,453.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.32/5,687.58 = 1,453.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.32x = 5,687.58 × 1,453.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.32x = 8,267,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,990.73/3,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.04

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