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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.72, 5,715.72 and 1,345.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.72, 5,715.72 and 1,345.41 is: 2,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.72 : 5,715.72 = 1,345.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.72/5,715.72 = 1,345.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.72x = 5,715.72 × 1,345.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.72x = 7,689,986.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,986.85/3,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.99

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