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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.12, 5,700.18 and 1,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.12, 5,700.18 and 1,490.36 is: 2,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.12 : 5,700.18 = 1,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.12/5,700.18 = 1,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.12x = 5,700.18 × 1,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.12x = 8,495,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,320.26/3,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.54

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