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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.69, 5,704.44 and 1,463.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.69, 5,704.44 and 1,463.54 is: 2,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.69 : 5,704.44 = 1,463.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.69/5,704.44 = 1,463.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.69x = 5,704.44 × 1,463.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.69x = 8,348,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,647.60/3,803.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.88

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