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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.72, 5,694.51 and 1,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.72, 5,694.51 and 1,455.68 is: 2,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.72 : 5,694.51 = 1,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.72/5,694.51 = 1,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.72x = 5,694.51 × 1,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.72x = 8,289,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,384.32/3,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.88

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