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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.66, 5,714.96 and 1,343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.66, 5,714.96 and 1,343.98 is: 2,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.66 : 5,714.96 = 1,343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.66/5,714.96 = 1,343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.66x = 5,714.96 × 1,343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.66x = 7,680,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,791.94/3,809.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.14

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