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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.46, 5,696.06 and 1,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.46, 5,696.06 and 1,457.12 is: 2,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.46 : 5,696.06 = 1,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.46/5,696.06 = 1,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.46x = 5,696.06 × 1,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.46x = 8,299,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,849.90/3,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.79

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