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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.60, 5,697.30 and 1,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.60, 5,697.30 and 1,202.16 is: 1,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.60 : 5,697.30 = 1,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.60/5,697.30 = 1,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.60x = 5,697.30 × 1,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.60x = 6,849,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,066.17/3,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.05

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