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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.37, 5,705.39 and 1,463.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.37, 5,705.39 and 1,463.95 is: 2,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.37 : 5,705.39 = 1,463.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.37/5,705.39 = 1,463.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.37x = 5,705.39 × 1,463.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.37x = 8,352,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,405.69/3,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.05

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