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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.57, 5,693.83 and 1,486.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.57, 5,693.83 and 1,486.77 is: 2,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.57 : 5,693.83 = 1,486.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.57/5,693.83 = 1,486.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.57x = 5,693.83 × 1,486.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.57x = 8,465,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,383.44/3,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.34

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