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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.17, 5,700.06 and 2,413.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.17, 5,700.06 and 2,413.23 is: 3,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.17 : 5,700.06 = 2,413.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.17/5,700.06 = 2,413.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.17x = 5,700.06 × 2,413.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.17x = 13,755,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,555.79/3,801.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.77

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