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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.17, 5,706.73 and 1,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.17, 5,706.73 and 1,465.48 is: 2,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.17 : 5,706.73 = 1,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.17/5,706.73 = 1,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.17x = 5,706.73 × 1,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.17x = 8,363,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,098.68/3,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.83

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