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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.23, 5,708.21 and 1,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.23, 5,708.21 and 1,031.93 is: 1,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.23 : 5,708.21 = 1,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.23/5,708.21 = 1,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.23x = 5,708.21 × 1,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.23x = 5,890,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,473.15/3,805.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.99

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