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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.06, 5,701.59 and 1,028.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.06, 5,701.59 and 1,028.03 is: 1,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.06 : 5,701.59 = 1,028.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.06/5,701.59 = 1,028.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.06x = 5,701.59 × 1,028.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.06x = 5,861,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,377.06/3,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.04

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