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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.12, 5,714.82 and 1,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.12, 5,714.82 and 1,344.84 is: 2,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.12 : 5,714.82 = 1,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.12/5,714.82 = 1,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.12x = 5,714.82 × 1,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.12x = 7,685,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,518.53/3,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.13

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