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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.69, 5,692.30 and 2,482.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.69, 5,692.30 and 2,482.17 is: 3,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.69 : 5,692.30 = 2,482.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.69/5,692.30 = 2,482.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.69x = 5,692.30 × 2,482.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.69x = 14,129,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129,256.29/3,801.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.57

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