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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.82, 5,708.25 and 1,615.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.82, 5,708.25 and 1,615.07 is: 2,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.82 : 5,708.25 = 1,615.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.82/5,708.25 = 1,615.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.82x = 5,708.25 × 1,615.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.82x = 9,219,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,194.79/3,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.40

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