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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.01, 5,709.42 and 1,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.01, 5,709.42 and 1,342.26 is: 2,013.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.01 : 5,709.42 = 1,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.01/5,709.42 = 1,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.01x = 5,709.42 × 1,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.01x = 7,663,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,526.09/3,806.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.53

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