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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.72, 5,707.24 and 1,307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.72, 5,707.24 and 1,307.62 is: 1,961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.72 : 5,707.24 = 1,307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.72/5,707.24 = 1,307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.72x = 5,707.24 × 1,307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.72x = 7,462,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,901.17/3,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.48

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