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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.60, 5,713.07 and 1,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.60, 5,713.07 and 1,343.44 is: 2,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.60 : 5,713.07 = 1,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.60/5,713.07 = 1,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.60x = 5,713.07 × 1,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.60x = 7,675,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,160.04/3,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.22

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