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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.64, 5,693.64 and 2,152.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.64, 5,693.64 and 2,152.14 is: 3,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.64 : 5,693.64 = 2,152.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.64/5,693.64 = 2,152.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.64x = 5,693.64 × 2,152.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.64x = 12,253,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,510.39/3,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.06

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