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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.02, 5,250.54 and 2,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.02, 5,250.54 and 2,917.12 is: 4,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.02 : 5,250.54 = 2,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.02/5,250.54 = 2,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.02x = 5,250.54 × 2,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.02x = 15,316,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316,455.24/3,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.45

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