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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.32, 5,711.97 and 1,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.32, 5,711.97 and 1,342.92 is: 2,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.32 : 5,711.97 = 1,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.32/5,711.97 = 1,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.32x = 5,711.97 × 1,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.32x = 7,670,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,718.75/3,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.20

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