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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.02, 5,705.20 and 1,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.02, 5,705.20 and 1,339.27 is: 2,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.02 : 5,705.20 = 1,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.02/5,705.20 = 1,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.02x = 5,705.20 × 1,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.02x = 7,640,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,790.62/3,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.14

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