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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.52, 5,709.75 and 1,341.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.52, 5,709.75 and 1,341.05 is: 2,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.52 : 5,709.75 = 1,341.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.52/5,709.75 = 1,341.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.52x = 5,709.75 × 1,341.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.52x = 7,657,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,060.24/3,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.56

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