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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.06, 5,705.89 and 1,339.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.06, 5,705.89 and 1,339.15 is: 2,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.06 : 5,705.89 = 1,339.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.06/5,705.89 = 1,339.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.06x = 5,705.89 × 1,339.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.06x = 7,641,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,042.59/3,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.13

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