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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.48, 5,694.40 and 1,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.48, 5,694.40 and 1,715.52 is: 2,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.48 : 5,694.40 = 1,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.48/5,694.40 = 1,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.48x = 5,694.40 × 1,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.48x = 9,768,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,857.09/3,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.14

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