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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.23, 5,700.41 and 2,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.23, 5,700.41 and 2,412.68 is: 3,617.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.23 : 5,700.41 = 2,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.23/5,700.41 = 2,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.23x = 5,700.41 × 2,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.23x = 13,753,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,265.20/3,802.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.16

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