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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.30, 5,718.45 and 1,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.30, 5,718.45 and 1,346.54 is: 2,019.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.30 : 5,718.45 = 1,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.30/5,718.45 = 1,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.30x = 5,718.45 × 1,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.30x = 7,700,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,121.66/3,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.81

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