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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.08, 5,712.80 and 1,344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.08, 5,712.80 and 1,344.33 is: 2,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.08 : 5,712.80 = 1,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.08/5,712.80 = 1,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.08x = 5,712.80 × 1,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.08x = 7,679,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,881.70/3,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.73

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