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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.23, 5,699.82 and 1,027.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.23, 5,699.82 and 1,027.15 is: 1,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.23 : 5,699.82 = 1,027.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.23/5,699.82 = 1,027.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.23x = 5,699.82 × 1,027.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.23x = 5,854,553.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,553.94/3,800.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.58

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