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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.06, 5,700.66 and 1,334.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.06, 5,700.66 and 1,334.45 is: 2,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.06 : 5,700.66 = 1,334.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.06/5,700.66 = 1,334.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.06x = 5,700.66 × 1,334.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.06x = 7,607,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,243.62/3,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.87

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