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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.20, 5,692.84 and 1,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.20, 5,692.84 and 1,456.28 is: 2,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.20 : 5,692.84 = 1,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.20/5,692.84 = 1,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.20x = 5,692.84 × 1,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.20x = 8,290,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,369.04/3,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.44

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