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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.33, 5,698.33 and 1,460.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.33, 5,698.33 and 1,460.17 is: 2,188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.33 : 5,698.33 = 1,460.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.33/5,698.33 = 1,460.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.33x = 5,698.33 × 1,460.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.33x = 8,320,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,530.52/3,802.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.27

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