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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.98, 5,706.87 and 1,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.98, 5,706.87 and 1,553.74 is: 2,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.98 : 5,706.87 = 1,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.98/5,706.87 = 1,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.98x = 5,706.87 × 1,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.98x = 8,866,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,988.13/3,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.36

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