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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.55, 5,701.46 and 1,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.55, 5,701.46 and 1,334.73 is: 2,002.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.55 : 5,701.46 = 1,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.55/5,701.46 = 1,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.55x = 5,701.46 × 1,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.55x = 7,609,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,903.03/3,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.32

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