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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.20, 5,700.44 and 1,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.20, 5,700.44 and 1,610.09 is: 2,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.20 : 5,700.44 = 1,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.20/5,700.44 = 1,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.20x = 5,700.44 × 1,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.20x = 9,178,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,184.89/3,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.55

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