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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.08, 5,704.78 and 1,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.08, 5,704.78 and 1,338.68 is: 2,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.08 : 5,704.78 = 1,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.08/5,704.78 = 1,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.08x = 5,704.78 × 1,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.08x = 7,636,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,874.89/3,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.60

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