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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.23, 5,701.10 and 1,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.23, 5,701.10 and 1,608.96 is: 2,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.23 : 5,701.10 = 1,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.23/5,701.10 = 1,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.23x = 5,701.10 × 1,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.23x = 9,172,841.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,841.86/3,800.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.76

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