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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.04, 5,700.42 and 1,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.04, 5,700.42 and 1,491 is: 2,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.04 : 5,700.42 = 1,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.04/5,700.42 = 1,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.04x = 5,700.42 × 1,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.04x = 8,499,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,326.22/3,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.64

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