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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.20, 5,707.80 and 1,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.20, 5,707.80 and 1,339.20 is: 2,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.20 : 5,707.80 = 1,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.20/5,707.80 = 1,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.20x = 5,707.80 × 1,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.20x = 7,643,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,885.76/3,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.80

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