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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.34, 5,700.58 and 1,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.34, 5,700.58 and 1,302.10 is: 1,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.34 : 5,700.58 = 1,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.34/5,700.58 = 1,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.34x = 5,700.58 × 1,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.34x = 7,422,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,707.71/3,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.17

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