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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.16, 5,712.41 and 1,343

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.16, 5,712.41 and 1,343 is: 2,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.16 : 5,712.41 = 1,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.16/5,712.41 = 1,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.16x = 5,712.41 × 1,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.16x = 7,671,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,759.92/3,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.56

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