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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.90, 5,703.84 and 2,243.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.90, 5,703.84 and 2,243.19 is: 3,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.90 : 5,703.84 = 2,243.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.90/5,703.84 = 2,243.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.90x = 5,703.84 × 2,243.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.90x = 12,794,796.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,796.85/3,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.37

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