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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.04, 5,700.69 and 1,462.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.04, 5,700.69 and 1,462.41 is: 2,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.04 : 5,700.69 = 1,462.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.04/5,700.69 = 1,462.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.04x = 5,700.69 × 1,462.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.04x = 8,336,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,746.06/3,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.13

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