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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.06, 5,703.09 and 1,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.06, 5,703.09 and 1,029.03 is: 1,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.06 : 5,703.09 = 1,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.06/5,703.09 = 1,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.06x = 5,703.09 × 1,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.06x = 5,868,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,650.70/3,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.55

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