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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.12, 5,703.18 and 1,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.12, 5,703.18 and 1,492.36 is: 2,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.12 : 5,703.18 = 1,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.12/5,703.18 = 1,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.12x = 5,703.18 × 1,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.12x = 8,511,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,197.70/3,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.54

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