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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.10, 5,703.82 and 1,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.10, 5,703.82 and 1,339.20 is: 2,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.10 : 5,703.82 = 1,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.10/5,703.82 = 1,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.10x = 5,703.82 × 1,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.10x = 7,638,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,552.40/3,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.98

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