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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.45, 5,704.08 and 1,610.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.45, 5,704.08 and 1,610.89 is: 2,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.45 : 5,704.08 = 1,610.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.45/5,704.08 = 1,610.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.45x = 5,704.08 × 1,610.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.45x = 9,188,645.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,645.43/3,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.51

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