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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.14, 5,693.99 and 3,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.14, 5,693.99 and 3,183.10 is: 4,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.14 : 5,693.99 = 3,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.14/5,693.99 = 3,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.14x = 5,693.99 × 3,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.14x = 18,124,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,539.57/3,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.19

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