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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.06, 5,245.50 and 2,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.06, 5,245.50 and 2,683.98 is: 3,703.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.06 : 5,245.50 = 2,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.06/5,245.50 = 2,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.06x = 5,245.50 × 2,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.06x = 14,078,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,817.09/3,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.92

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