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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.39, 5,700.79 and 1,203.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.39, 5,700.79 and 1,203.13 is: 1,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.39 : 5,700.79 = 1,203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.39/5,700.79 = 1,203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.39x = 5,700.79 × 1,203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.39x = 6,858,791.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,791.47/3,800.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.76

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