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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.48, 5,704.36 and 2,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.48, 5,704.36 and 2,925.44 is: 4,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.48 : 5,704.36 = 2,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.48/5,704.36 = 2,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.48x = 5,704.36 × 2,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.48x = 16,687,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,762.92/3,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.50

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