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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.84, 5,701.31 and 1,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.84, 5,701.31 and 1,335.68 is: 2,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.84 : 5,701.31 = 1,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.84/5,701.31 = 1,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.84x = 5,701.31 × 1,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.84x = 7,615,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,125.74/3,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.54

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