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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.64, 5,705.91 and 1,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.64, 5,705.91 and 1,463.10 is: 2,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.64 : 5,705.91 = 1,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.64/5,705.91 = 1,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.64x = 5,705.91 × 1,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.64x = 8,348,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,295.52/3,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.82

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