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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.12, 5,712.22 and 1,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.12, 5,712.22 and 1,343.12 is: 2,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.12 : 5,712.22 = 1,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.12/5,712.22 = 1,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.12x = 5,712.22 × 1,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.12x = 7,672,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,196.93/3,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.17

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