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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.90, 5,707.30 and 1,339.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.90, 5,707.30 and 1,339.71 is: 2,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.90 : 5,707.30 = 1,339.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.90/5,707.30 = 1,339.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.90x = 5,707.30 × 1,339.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.90x = 7,646,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,126.88/3,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.55

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