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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.66, 5,716.01 and 1,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.66, 5,716.01 and 1,345.20 is: 2,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.66 : 5,716.01 = 1,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.66/5,716.01 = 1,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.66x = 5,716.01 × 1,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.66x = 7,689,176.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,176.65/3,810.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.81

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