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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.12, 5,692.80 and 2,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.12, 5,692.80 and 2,418.02 is: 3,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.12 : 5,692.80 = 2,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.12/5,692.80 = 2,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.12x = 5,692.80 × 2,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.12x = 13,765,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,304.26/3,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.48

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