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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.01, 5,705.96 and 1,612.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.01, 5,705.96 and 1,612.42 is: 2,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.01 : 5,705.96 = 1,612.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.01/5,705.96 = 1,612.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.01x = 5,705.96 × 1,612.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.01x = 9,200,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,381.70/3,804.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.60

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