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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.52, 5,688.08 and 1,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.52, 5,688.08 and 1,452.72 is: 2,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.52 : 5,688.08 = 1,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.52/5,688.08 = 1,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.52x = 5,688.08 × 1,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.52x = 8,263,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,187.58/3,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.66

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