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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.54, 5,711.97 and 1,343.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.54, 5,711.97 and 1,343.79 is: 2,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.54 : 5,711.97 = 1,343.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.54/5,711.97 = 1,343.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.54x = 5,711.97 × 1,343.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.54x = 7,675,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,688.17/3,807.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.92

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