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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.53, 5,699.25 and 1,460.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.53, 5,699.25 and 1,460.61 is: 2,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.53 : 5,699.25 = 1,460.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.53/5,699.25 = 1,460.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.53x = 5,699.25 × 1,460.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.53x = 8,324,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,381.54/3,800.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.32

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