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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.59, 5,720.39 and 1,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.59, 5,720.39 and 1,347.08 is: 2,020.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.59 : 5,720.39 = 1,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.59/5,720.39 = 1,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.59x = 5,720.39 × 1,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.59x = 7,705,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,787.62/3,813.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.62

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