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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.06, 5,700.70 and 1,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.06, 5,700.70 and 1,202.40 is: 1,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.06 : 5,700.70 = 1,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.06/5,700.70 = 1,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.06x = 5,700.70 × 1,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.06x = 6,854,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,521.68/3,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.79

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