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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.16, 5,693.33 and 1,457.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.16, 5,693.33 and 1,457.54 is: 2,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.16 : 5,693.33 = 1,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.16/5,693.33 = 1,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.16x = 5,693.33 × 1,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.16x = 8,298,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,266.70/3,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.81

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