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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.70, 5,701.05 and 2,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.70, 5,701.05 and 2,415.60 is: 3,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.70 : 5,701.05 = 2,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.70/5,701.05 = 2,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.70x = 5,701.05 × 2,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.70x = 13,771,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,456.38/3,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.40

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