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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.08, 5,691.74 and 1,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.08, 5,691.74 and 1,456.48 is: 2,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.08 : 5,691.74 = 1,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.08/5,691.74 = 1,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.08x = 5,691.74 × 1,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.08x = 8,289,905.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,905.48/3,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.23

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