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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.19, 5,704.80 and 1,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.19, 5,704.80 and 1,613.44 is: 2,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.19 : 5,704.80 = 1,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.19/5,704.80 = 1,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.19x = 5,704.80 × 1,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.19x = 9,204,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,352.51/3,803.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.17

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