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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.55, 5,692.12 and 1,454.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.55, 5,692.12 and 1,454.15 is: 2,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.55 : 5,692.12 = 1,454.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.55/5,692.12 = 1,454.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.55x = 5,692.12 × 1,454.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.55x = 8,277,215.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,215.07/3,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.35

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