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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.58, 5,693.97 and 1,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.58, 5,693.97 and 1,456.14 is: 2,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.58 : 5,693.97 = 1,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.58/5,693.97 = 1,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.58x = 5,693.97 × 1,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.58x = 8,291,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,217.48/3,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.02

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