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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.54, 5,713.27 and 1,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.54, 5,713.27 and 1,342.85 is: 2,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.54 : 5,713.27 = 1,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.54/5,713.27 = 1,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.54x = 5,713.27 × 1,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.54x = 7,672,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,064.62/3,808.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.44

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