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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.08, 5,693.24 and 1,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.08, 5,693.24 and 1,457.48 is: 2,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.08 : 5,693.24 = 1,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.08/5,693.24 = 1,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.08x = 5,693.24 × 1,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.08x = 8,297,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,783.44/3,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.73

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