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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.02, 5,693.81 and 1,457.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.02, 5,693.81 and 1,457.15 is: 2,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.02 : 5,693.81 = 1,457.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.02/5,693.81 = 1,457.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.02x = 5,693.81 × 1,457.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.02x = 8,296,699.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,699.49/3,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.63

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