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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.27, 5,706.53 and 1,339.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.27, 5,706.53 and 1,339.79 is: 2,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.27 : 5,706.53 = 1,339.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.27/5,706.53 = 1,339.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.27x = 5,706.53 × 1,339.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.27x = 7,645,551.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,551.83/3,803.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.26

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