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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.48, 5,694.14 and 2,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.48, 5,694.14 and 2,538.44 is: 3,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.48 : 5,694.14 = 2,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.48/5,694.14 = 2,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.48x = 5,694.14 × 2,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.48x = 14,454,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,234.28/3,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.26

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