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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.58, 5,710.46 and 1,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.58, 5,710.46 and 1,308.48 is: 1,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.58 : 5,710.46 = 1,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.58/5,710.46 = 1,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.58x = 5,710.46 × 1,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.58x = 7,472,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,023.52/3,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.41

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