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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.02, 5,705.71 and 2,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.02, 5,705.71 and 2,418.90 is: 3,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.02 : 5,705.71 = 2,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.02/5,705.71 = 2,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.02x = 5,705.71 × 2,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.02x = 13,801,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,541.92/3,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.34

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