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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.64, 5,702.62 and 1,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.64, 5,702.62 and 1,204.52 is: 1,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.64 : 5,702.62 = 1,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.64/5,702.62 = 1,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.64x = 5,702.62 × 1,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.64x = 6,868,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,919.84/3,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.83

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