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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.10, 5,704.42 and 1,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.10, 5,704.42 and 1,029.72 is: 1,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.10 : 5,704.42 = 1,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.10/5,704.42 = 1,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.10x = 5,704.42 × 1,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.10x = 5,873,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,955.36/3,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.52

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