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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.96, 5,701.02 and 1,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.96, 5,701.02 and 1,335.86 is: 2,003.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.96 : 5,701.02 = 1,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.96/5,701.02 = 1,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.96x = 5,701.02 × 1,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.96x = 7,615,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,736.07/3,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.64

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