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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.56, 5,704.14 and 1,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.56, 5,704.14 and 1,462.58 is: 2,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.56 : 5,704.14 = 1,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.56/5,704.14 = 1,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.56x = 5,704.14 × 1,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.56x = 8,342,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,791.52/3,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.84

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