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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.53, 5,691.60 and 1,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.53, 5,691.60 and 1,455.27 is: 2,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.53 : 5,691.60 = 1,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.53/5,691.60 = 1,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.53x = 5,691.60 × 1,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.53x = 8,282,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,814.73/3,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.68

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