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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.58, 5,704.44 and 1,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.58, 5,704.44 and 1,952.34 is: 2,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.58 : 5,704.44 = 1,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.58/5,704.44 = 1,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.58x = 5,704.44 × 1,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.58x = 11,137,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,006.39/3,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.03

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