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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.34, 5,702.08 and 1,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.34, 5,702.08 and 1,303.10 is: 1,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.34 : 5,702.08 = 1,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.34/5,702.08 = 1,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.34x = 5,702.08 × 1,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.34x = 7,430,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,380.45/3,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.67

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