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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.64, 5,701.68 and 1,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.64, 5,701.68 and 1,203.96 is: 1,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.64 : 5,701.68 = 1,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.64/5,701.68 = 1,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.64x = 5,701.68 × 1,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.64x = 6,864,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,594.65/3,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.17

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