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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.02, 5,699.80 and 1,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.02, 5,699.80 and 1,461.14 is: 2,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.02 : 5,699.80 = 1,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.02/5,699.80 = 1,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.02x = 5,699.80 × 1,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.02x = 8,328,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,205.77/3,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.62

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