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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.49, 5,694.98 and 2,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.49, 5,694.98 and 2,483.97 is: 3,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.49 : 5,694.98 = 2,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.49/5,694.98 = 2,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.49x = 5,694.98 × 2,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.49x = 14,146,147.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,147.05/3,803.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.25

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