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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.06, 5,702.90 and 1,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.06, 5,702.90 and 1,337.15 is: 2,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.06 : 5,702.90 = 1,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.06/5,702.90 = 1,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.06x = 5,702.90 × 1,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.06x = 7,625,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,597.53/3,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.12

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