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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802, 5,702.46 and 1,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802, 5,702.46 and 1,336.72 is: 2,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802 : 5,702.46 = 1,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802/5,702.46 = 1,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802x = 5,702.46 × 1,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802x = 7,622,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,592.33/3,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.89

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