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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.27, 5,700.30 and 1,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.27, 5,700.30 and 1,203.14 is: 1,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.27 : 5,700.30 = 1,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.27/5,700.30 = 1,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.27x = 5,700.30 × 1,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.27x = 6,858,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,258.94/3,800.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.68

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