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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.04, 5,705.32 and 1,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.04, 5,705.32 and 1,855.28 is: 2,783.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.04 : 5,705.32 = 1,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.04/5,705.32 = 1,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.04x = 5,705.32 × 1,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.04x = 10,584,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,966.09/3,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.29

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