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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.43, 5,710.40 and 1,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.43, 5,710.40 and 1,342.98 is: 2,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.43 : 5,710.40 = 1,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.43/5,710.40 = 1,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.43x = 5,710.40 × 1,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.43x = 7,668,946.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,946.28/3,806.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.73

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