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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.30, 5,704.80 and 1,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.30, 5,704.80 and 1,853.20 is: 2,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.30 : 5,704.80 = 1,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.30/5,704.80 = 1,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.30x = 5,704.80 × 1,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.30x = 10,572,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,135.36/3,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.46

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