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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.80, 5,705.34 and 1,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.80, 5,705.34 and 1,463.80 is: 2,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.80 : 5,705.34 = 1,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.80/5,705.34 = 1,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.80x = 5,705.34 × 1,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.80x = 8,351,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,476.69/3,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.56

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