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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.26, 5,696.75 and 1,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.26, 5,696.75 and 1,201.42 is: 1,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.26 : 5,696.75 = 1,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.26/5,696.75 = 1,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.26x = 5,696.75 × 1,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.26x = 6,844,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,183.38/3,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.98

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