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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.48, 5,704.03 and 2,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.48, 5,704.03 and 2,633.28 is: 3,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.48 : 5,704.03 = 2,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.48/5,704.03 = 2,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.48x = 5,704.03 × 2,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.48x = 15,020,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,020,294.95/3,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.17

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