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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.58, 5,701.47 and 1,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.58, 5,701.47 and 1,301.48 is: 1,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.58 : 5,701.47 = 1,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.58/5,701.47 = 1,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.58x = 5,701.47 × 1,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.58x = 7,420,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,349.18/3,800.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.43

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