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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.73, 5,708.23 and 2,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.73, 5,708.23 and 2,699.88 is: 4,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.73 : 5,708.23 = 2,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.73/5,708.23 = 2,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.73x = 5,708.23 × 2,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.73x = 15,411,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,536.01/3,805.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.56

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