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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.96, 5,700.48 and 2,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.96, 5,700.48 and 2,499.48 is: 3,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.96 : 5,700.48 = 2,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.96/5,700.48 = 2,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.96x = 5,700.48 × 2,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.96x = 14,248,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,235.75/3,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.60

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