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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.28, 5,705.15 and 1,338.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.28, 5,705.15 and 1,338.27 is: 2,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.28 : 5,705.15 = 1,338.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.28/5,705.15 = 1,338.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.28x = 5,705.15 × 1,338.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.28x = 7,635,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,024.40/3,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.48

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