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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.50, 5,705.73 and 1,305.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.50, 5,705.73 and 1,305.17 is: 1,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.50 : 5,705.73 = 1,305.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.50/5,705.73 = 1,305.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.50x = 5,705.73 × 1,305.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.50x = 7,446,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,965.48/3,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.92

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