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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.44, 5,704.68 and 1,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.44, 5,704.68 and 1,496.56 is: 2,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.44 : 5,704.68 = 1,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.44/5,704.68 = 1,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.44x = 5,704.68 × 1,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.44x = 8,537,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,395.90/3,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.65

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