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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.55, 5,710.41 and 1,308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.55, 5,710.41 and 1,308.46 is: 1,962.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.55 : 5,710.41 = 1,308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.55/5,710.41 = 1,308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.55x = 5,710.41 × 1,308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.55x = 7,471,843.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,843.07/3,807.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.38

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