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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.99, 5,711.39 and 1,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.99, 5,711.39 and 1,343.23 is: 2,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.99 : 5,711.39 = 1,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.99/5,711.39 = 1,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.99x = 5,711.39 × 1,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.99x = 7,671,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,710.39/3,809.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.58

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