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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.25, 5,705.15 and 1,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.25, 5,705.15 and 1,802.84 is: 2,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.25 : 5,705.15 = 1,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.25/5,705.15 = 1,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.25x = 5,705.15 × 1,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.25x = 10,285,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,435.09/3,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.96

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