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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.30, 5,701.68 and 1,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.30, 5,701.68 and 1,028.14 is: 1,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.30 : 5,701.68 = 1,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.30/5,701.68 = 1,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.30x = 5,701.68 × 1,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.30x = 5,862,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,125.28/3,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.14

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