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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.32, 5,706.06 and 1,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.32, 5,706.06 and 1,612.36 is: 2,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.32 : 5,706.06 = 1,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.32/5,706.06 = 1,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.32x = 5,706.06 × 1,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.32x = 9,200,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,222.90/3,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.00

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