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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.08, 5,713.62 and 1,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.08, 5,713.62 and 1,342.60 is: 2,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.08 : 5,713.62 = 1,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.08/5,713.62 = 1,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.08x = 5,713.62 × 1,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.08x = 7,671,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,106.21/3,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.90

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