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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.42, 5,700.70 and 1,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.42, 5,700.70 and 1,335.20 is: 2,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.42 : 5,700.70 = 1,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.42/5,700.70 = 1,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.42x = 5,700.70 × 1,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.42x = 7,611,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,574.64/3,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.82

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