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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.01, 5,700.96 and 1,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.01, 5,700.96 and 1,027.84 is: 1,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.01 : 5,700.96 = 1,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.01/5,700.96 = 1,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.01x = 5,700.96 × 1,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.01x = 5,859,674.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,674.73/3,801.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.61

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