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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.72, 5,703.52 and 1,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.72, 5,703.52 and 1,610.20 is: 2,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.72 : 5,703.52 = 1,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.72/5,703.52 = 1,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.72x = 5,703.52 × 1,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.72x = 9,183,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,807.90/3,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.06

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