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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.37, 5,705.09 and 1,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.37, 5,705.09 and 1,337.64 is: 2,006.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.37 : 5,705.09 = 1,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.37/5,705.09 = 1,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.37x = 5,705.09 × 1,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.37x = 7,631,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,356.59/3,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.47

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