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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.95, 5,690.46 and 1,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.95, 5,690.46 and 1,454.26 is: 2,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.95 : 5,690.46 = 1,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.95/5,690.46 = 1,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.95x = 5,690.46 × 1,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.95x = 8,275,401.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,401.09/3,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.64

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