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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.48, 5,710.92 and 1,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.48, 5,710.92 and 1,341.20 is: 2,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.48 : 5,710.92 = 1,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.48/5,710.92 = 1,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.48x = 5,710.92 × 1,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.48x = 7,659,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,485.90/3,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.22

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