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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.40, 5,696.30 and 2,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.40, 5,696.30 and 2,043.08 is: 3,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.40 : 5,696.30 = 2,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.40/5,696.30 = 2,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.40x = 5,696.30 × 2,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.40x = 11,637,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,637,996.60/3,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.70

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