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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.36, 5,700.33 and 2,154.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.36, 5,700.33 and 2,154.91 is: 3,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.36 : 5,700.33 = 2,154.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.36/5,700.33 = 2,154.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.36x = 5,700.33 × 2,154.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.36x = 12,283,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,698.12/3,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.70

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