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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.57, 5,708.07 and 2,983.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.57, 5,708.07 and 2,983.23 is: 4,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.57 : 5,708.07 = 2,983.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.57/5,708.07 = 2,983.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.57x = 5,708.07 × 2,983.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.57x = 17,028,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,485.67/3,804.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.80

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