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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.86, 5,705.01 and 1,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.86, 5,705.01 and 1,337.40 is: 2,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.86 : 5,705.01 = 1,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.86/5,705.01 = 1,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.86x = 5,705.01 × 1,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.86x = 7,629,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,880.37/3,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.35

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