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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.73, 5,704.40 and 2,633.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.73, 5,704.40 and 2,633.53 is: 3,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.73 : 5,704.40 = 2,633.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.73/5,704.40 = 2,633.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.73x = 5,704.40 × 2,633.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.73x = 15,022,708.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,708.53/3,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.55

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