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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.55, 5,704.38 and 1,612.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.55, 5,704.38 and 1,612.69 is: 2,418.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.55 : 5,704.38 = 1,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.55/5,704.38 = 1,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.55x = 5,704.38 × 1,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.55x = 9,199,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,396.58/3,804.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.00

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