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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.54, 5,714.82 and 2,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.54, 5,714.82 and 2,417.42 is: 3,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.54 : 5,714.82 = 2,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.54/5,714.82 = 2,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.54x = 5,714.82 × 2,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.54x = 13,815,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,134.45/3,803.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.18

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