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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.40, 5,699.30 and 2,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.40, 5,699.30 and 2,045.08 is: 3,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.40 : 5,699.30 = 2,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.40/5,699.30 = 2,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.40x = 5,699.30 × 2,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.40x = 11,655,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,524.44/3,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.70

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