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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.71, 5,706.96 and 1,339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.71, 5,706.96 and 1,339.93 is: 2,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.71 : 5,706.96 = 1,339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.71/5,706.96 = 1,339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.71x = 5,706.96 × 1,339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.71x = 7,646,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,926.91/3,805.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.33

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