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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.17, 5,697.81 and 1,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.17, 5,697.81 and 1,458.27 is: 2,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.17 : 5,697.81 = 1,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.17/5,697.81 = 1,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.17x = 5,697.81 × 1,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.17x = 8,308,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,945.39/3,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.04

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