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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.48, 5,701.32 and 1,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.48, 5,701.32 and 1,609.22 is: 2,414.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.48 : 5,701.32 = 1,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.48/5,701.32 = 1,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.48x = 5,701.32 × 1,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.48x = 9,174,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,692.42/3,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.09

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