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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.69, 5,710.06 and 1,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.69, 5,710.06 and 1,340.94 is: 2,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.69 : 5,710.06 = 1,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.69/5,710.06 = 1,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.69x = 5,710.06 × 1,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.69x = 7,656,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,844.50/3,806.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.42

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