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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.73, 5,693.88 and 1,456.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.73, 5,693.88 and 1,456.85 is: 2,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.73 : 5,693.88 = 1,456.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.73/5,693.88 = 1,456.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.73x = 5,693.88 × 1,456.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.73x = 8,295,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,129.08/3,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.38

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