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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.37, 5,688.86 and 1,452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.37, 5,688.86 and 1,452.39 is: 2,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.37 : 5,688.86 = 1,452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.37/5,688.86 = 1,452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.37x = 5,688.86 × 1,452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.37x = 8,262,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,436.11/3,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.55

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