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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.86, 5,699.09 and 2,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.86, 5,699.09 and 2,413.70 is: 3,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.86 : 5,699.09 = 2,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.86/5,699.09 = 2,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.86x = 5,699.09 × 2,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.86x = 13,755,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,893.53/3,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.25

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