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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.70, 5,702.45 and 2,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.70, 5,702.45 and 2,483.08 is: 3,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.70 : 5,702.45 = 2,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.70/5,702.45 = 2,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.70x = 5,702.45 × 2,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.70x = 14,159,639.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,639.55/3,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.52

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