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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.95, 5,705.82 and 3,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.95, 5,705.82 and 3,063.37 is: 4,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.95 : 5,705.82 = 3,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.95/5,705.82 = 3,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.95x = 5,705.82 × 3,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.95x = 17,479,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,009.28/3,801.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.38

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