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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.44, 5,706.24 and 1,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.44, 5,706.24 and 1,613.92 is: 2,421.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.44 : 5,706.24 = 1,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.44/5,706.24 = 1,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.44x = 5,706.24 × 1,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.44x = 9,209,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,414.86/3,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.34

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