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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.96, 5,704.38 and 1,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.96, 5,704.38 and 1,337.77 is: 2,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.96 : 5,704.38 = 1,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.96/5,704.38 = 1,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.96x = 5,704.38 × 1,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.96x = 7,631,148.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,148.43/3,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.63

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