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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.15, 5,704.68 and 1,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.15, 5,704.68 and 1,337.96 is: 2,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.15 : 5,704.68 = 1,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.15/5,704.68 = 1,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.15x = 5,704.68 × 1,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.15x = 7,632,633.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,633.65/3,803.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.92

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