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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.97, 5,701.41 and 1,203.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.97, 5,701.41 and 1,203.91 is: 1,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.97 : 5,701.41 = 1,203.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.97/5,701.41 = 1,203.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.97x = 5,701.41 × 1,203.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.97x = 6,863,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,970.26/3,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.85

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