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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801, 5,704.02 and 1,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801, 5,704.02 and 1,492.68 is: 2,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801 : 5,704.02 = 1,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801/5,704.02 = 1,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801x = 5,704.02 × 1,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801x = 8,514,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,276.57/3,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.01

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