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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.96, 5,701.02 and 2,302.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.96, 5,701.02 and 2,302.47 is: 3,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.96 : 5,701.02 = 2,302.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.96/5,701.02 = 2,302.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.96x = 5,701.02 × 2,302.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.96x = 13,126,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,427.52/3,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.54

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