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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.48, 5,705.82 and 1,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.48, 5,705.82 and 1,612.22 is: 2,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.48 : 5,705.82 = 1,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.48/5,705.82 = 1,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.48x = 5,705.82 × 1,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.48x = 9,199,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,037.12/3,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.58

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