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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.01, 5,696.37 and 1,201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.01, 5,696.37 and 1,201.17 is: 1,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.01 : 5,696.37 = 1,201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.01/5,696.37 = 1,201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.01x = 5,696.37 × 1,201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.01x = 6,842,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,308.75/3,800.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.60

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