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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.52, 5,703.04 and 1,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.52, 5,703.04 and 1,493.04 is: 2,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.52 : 5,703.04 = 1,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.52/5,703.04 = 1,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.52x = 5,703.04 × 1,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.52x = 8,514,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,866.84/3,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.86

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