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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.25, 5,701.33 and 1,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.25, 5,701.33 and 1,335.97 is: 2,003.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.25 : 5,701.33 = 1,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.25/5,701.33 = 1,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.25x = 5,701.33 × 1,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.25x = 7,616,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,805.84/3,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.76

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