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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.90, 5,705.81 and 1,338.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.90, 5,705.81 and 1,338.71 is: 2,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.90 : 5,705.81 = 1,338.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.90/5,705.81 = 1,338.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.90x = 5,705.81 × 1,338.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.90x = 7,638,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,418.21/3,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.05

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