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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.55, 5,708.91 and 1,307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.55, 5,708.91 and 1,307.46 is: 1,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.55 : 5,708.91 = 1,307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.55/5,708.91 = 1,307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.55x = 5,708.91 × 1,307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.55x = 7,464,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,171.47/3,806.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.88

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