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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.33, 5,707.17 and 1,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.33, 5,707.17 and 1,340.58 is: 2,011.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.33 : 5,707.17 = 1,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.33/5,707.17 = 1,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.33x = 5,707.17 × 1,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.33x = 7,650,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,917.96/3,804.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.11

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