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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.23, 5,714.30 and 1,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.23, 5,714.30 and 1,343.54 is: 2,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.23 : 5,714.30 = 1,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.23/5,714.30 = 1,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.23x = 5,714.30 × 1,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.23x = 7,677,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,368.57/3,809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.47

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