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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.00, 5,684.74 and 3,802.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.00, 5,684.74 and 3,802.15 is: 5,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.00 : 5,684.74 = 3,802.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.00/5,684.74 = 3,802.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.00x = 5,684.74 × 3,802.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.00x = 21,614,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,253.16/4,117.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.00

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