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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.36, 5,702.85 and 1,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.36, 5,702.85 and 1,336.26 is: 2,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.36 : 5,702.85 = 1,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.36/5,702.85 = 1,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.36x = 5,702.85 × 1,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.36x = 7,620,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,490.34/3,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.67

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