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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.54, 5,704.17 and 1,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.54, 5,704.17 and 1,493.50 is: 2,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.54 : 5,704.17 = 1,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.54/5,704.17 = 1,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.54x = 5,704.17 × 1,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.54x = 8,519,177.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,177.90/3,802.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.39

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