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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.02, 5,700.58 and 1,950.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.02, 5,700.58 and 1,950.01 is: 2,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.02 : 5,700.58 = 1,950.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.02/5,700.58 = 1,950.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.02x = 5,700.58 × 1,950.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.02x = 11,116,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,168.88/3,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.99

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