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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.04, 5,697.78 and 1,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.04, 5,697.78 and 1,458.26 is: 2,187.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.04 : 5,697.78 = 1,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.04/5,697.78 = 1,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.04x = 5,697.78 × 1,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.04x = 8,308,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,844.66/3,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.09

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