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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.08, 5,693 and 2,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.08, 5,693 and 2,043.02 is: 3,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.08 : 5,693 = 2,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.08/5,693 = 2,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.08x = 5,693 × 2,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.08x = 11,630,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,912.86/3,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.90

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