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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.36, 5,703.66 and 1,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.36, 5,703.66 and 1,462.16 is: 2,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.36 : 5,703.66 = 1,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.36/5,703.66 = 1,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.36x = 5,703.66 × 1,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.36x = 8,339,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,677.76/3,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.71

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