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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.72, 5,692.08 and 1,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.72, 5,692.08 and 1,455.80 is: 2,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.72 : 5,692.08 = 1,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.72/5,692.08 = 1,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.72x = 5,692.08 × 1,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.72x = 8,286,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,530.06/3,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.70

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