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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.24, 5,700.60 and 2,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.24, 5,700.60 and 2,875.80 is: 4,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.24 : 5,700.60 = 2,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.24/5,700.60 = 2,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.24x = 5,700.60 × 2,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.24x = 16,393,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,785.48/3,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.48

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