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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.99, 5,702.13 and 1,028.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.99, 5,702.13 and 1,028.91 is: 1,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.99 : 5,702.13 = 1,028.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.99/5,702.13 = 1,028.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.99x = 5,702.13 × 1,028.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.99x = 5,866,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,978.58/3,801.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.13

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