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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.16, 5,700.06 and 1,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.16, 5,700.06 and 1,491.08 is: 2,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.16 : 5,700.06 = 1,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.16/5,700.06 = 1,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.16x = 5,700.06 × 1,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.16x = 8,499,245.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,245.46/3,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.96

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