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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.72, 5,701.56 and 1,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.72, 5,701.56 and 1,610.52 is: 2,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.72 : 5,701.56 = 1,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.72/5,701.56 = 1,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.72x = 5,701.56 × 1,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.72x = 9,182,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,476.41/3,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.35

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