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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.75, 5,699.44 and 2,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.75, 5,699.44 and 2,701.15 is: 4,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.75 : 5,699.44 = 2,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.75/5,699.44 = 2,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.75x = 5,699.44 × 2,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.75x = 15,395,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,042.36/3,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.40

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