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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.83, 5,704.23 and 1,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.83, 5,704.23 and 1,029.78 is: 1,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.83 : 5,704.23 = 1,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.83/5,704.23 = 1,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.83x = 5,704.23 × 1,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.83x = 5,874,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,101.97/3,802.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.67

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