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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.25, 5,701.39 and 1,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.25, 5,701.39 and 1,203.19 is: 1,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.25 : 5,701.39 = 1,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.25/5,701.39 = 1,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.25x = 5,701.39 × 1,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.25x = 6,859,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,838.17/3,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.10

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