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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.08, 5,696.20 and 1,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.08, 5,696.20 and 1,459.46 is: 2,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.08 : 5,696.20 = 1,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.08/5,696.20 = 1,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.08x = 5,696.20 × 1,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.08x = 8,313,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,376.05/3,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.68

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