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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.70, 5,690.08 and 1,454.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.70, 5,690.08 and 1,454.01 is: 2,180.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.70 : 5,690.08 = 1,454.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.70/5,690.08 = 1,454.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.70x = 5,690.08 × 1,454.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.70x = 8,273,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,433.22/3,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.26

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