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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.30, 5,706.60 and 1,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.30, 5,706.60 and 1,340.20 is: 2,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.30 : 5,706.60 = 1,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.30/5,706.60 = 1,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.30x = 5,706.60 × 1,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.30x = 7,647,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,985.32/3,805.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.82

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