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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.22, 5,700.30 and 1,203.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.22, 5,700.30 and 1,203.17 is: 1,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.22 : 5,700.30 = 1,203.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.22/5,700.30 = 1,203.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.22x = 5,700.30 × 1,203.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.22x = 6,858,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,401.45/3,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.74

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