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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.57, 5,705.52 and 1,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.57, 5,705.52 and 1,612.90 is: 2,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.57 : 5,705.52 = 1,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.57/5,705.52 = 1,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.57x = 5,705.52 × 1,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.57x = 9,202,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,433.21/3,805.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.15

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