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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.40, 5,713.20 and 1,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.40, 5,713.20 and 1,343.96 is: 2,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.40 : 5,713.20 = 1,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.40/5,713.20 = 1,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.40x = 5,713.20 × 1,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.40x = 7,678,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,312.27/3,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.15

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