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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.20, 5,706.75 and 1,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.20, 5,706.75 and 1,463.66 is: 2,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.20 : 5,706.75 = 1,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.20/5,706.75 = 1,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.20x = 5,706.75 × 1,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.20x = 8,352,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,713.17/3,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.66

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