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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.50, 5,708.24 and 1,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.50, 5,708.24 and 1,465.20 is: 2,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.50 : 5,708.24 = 1,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.50/5,708.24 = 1,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.50x = 5,708.24 × 1,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.50x = 8,363,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,705.92/3,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.22

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