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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.77, 5,720.10 and 1,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.77, 5,720.10 and 1,347.40 is: 2,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.77 : 5,720.10 = 1,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.77/5,720.10 = 1,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.77x = 5,720.10 × 1,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.77x = 7,707,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,262.74/3,812.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.43

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