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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.30, 5,717.10 and 1,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.30, 5,717.10 and 1,347.20 is: 2,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.30 : 5,717.10 = 1,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.30/5,717.10 = 1,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.30x = 5,717.10 × 1,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.30x = 7,702,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,077.12/3,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.32

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