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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.35, 5,706.24 and 1,612.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.35, 5,706.24 and 1,612.66 is: 2,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.35 : 5,706.24 = 1,612.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.35/5,706.24 = 1,612.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.35x = 5,706.24 × 1,612.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.35x = 9,202,225.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,225.00/3,803.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.51

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