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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.13, 5,702.70 and 1,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.13, 5,702.70 and 1,204.06 is: 1,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.13 : 5,702.70 = 1,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.13/5,702.70 = 1,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.13x = 5,702.70 × 1,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.13x = 6,866,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,392.96/3,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.41

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